THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Original 2012 Double-Sided U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet Movie Poster – Gandalf in the Shire / Ian McKellen

Film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving
Director: Peter Jackson
Studio / Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema / MGM

DESCRIPTION

This is an authentic original 2012 U.S. theatrical movie poster for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-earth and the first film in The Hobbit trilogy.

This particularly attractive design features Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey walking along a stone path through the lush green landscape of the Shire, with rolling fields and dramatic clouds stretching into the distance.

Across the top is the direct connection to Peter Jackson’s earlier Middle-earth films:

“FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY’”

The classic gold THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY logo appears prominently above Gandalf, while the lower portion carries the U.S. theatrical release date:

DECEMBER 14, 2012

along with:

“SEE IT IN RealD 3D AND IMAX 3D”

This is one of the strongest landscape-oriented designs from the film’s theatrical campaign because it combines Gandalf, the Shire, the Peter Jackson / Lord of the Rings connection, and the expansive Middle-earth scenery in a single image.

Original U.S. one-sheets for the film were issued in the theatrical 27" × 40", rolled, double-sided format, and current specialist dealers continue to document authentic examples in that configuration.

This is an original studio-issued theatrical poster — not a reproduction or later decorative print.

The exact poster shown in the photographs is the poster the buyer will receive.

ITEM DETAILS

Poster Release Year: 2012
Movie Release Year: 2012
Type: Original Theatrical Movie Poster
Style: Theatrical / Gandalf / Shire Landscape
Material: Paper
Format: U.S. One Sheet
Single / Double Sided: Double-Sided (DS)
Rolled / Folded: Rolled / Never Folded
Orientation: Vertical / Portrait
Size: 27" × 40"
Condition: See photos
Country: United States
Genre: Fantasy
Secondary Genres: Adventure / Action
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving
Character Featured: Gandalf the Grey
Based On: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Studio / Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production: New Line Cinema / MGM / WingNut Films
Release Date: December 14, 2012
MPAA Rating: PG-13

IMP Awards documents the extensive original 2012 theatrical campaign for An Unexpected Journey and identifies Peter Jackson as director with Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Andy Serkis among the principal cast.

GENRE

For Shopify, I would use:

Genre: Fantasy

Secondary genres:

Adventure / Action

This is absolutely a Fantasy first listing. For search visibility, however, I would heavily emphasize Gandalf, Ian McKellen, Tolkien, Middle-earth, The Shire, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, and Hobbit.

CONDITION

Condition: See photos.

Please review all photographs carefully because they form part of the condition description and show the exact poster being offered.

The poster appears to have been stored rolled rather than traditionally folded.

Magnets are used only to hold the poster flat for photography and are not included.

COLLECTOR NOTES

This poster has several important collector attributes:

Original 2012 theatrical advertising material
Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf-focused artwork
The Shire / Middle-earth landscape
Peter Jackson film
J.R.R. Tolkien property
Direct Lord of the Rings trilogy connection
December 14, 2012 theatrical-release date
RealD 3D / IMAX 3D campaign
Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema / MGM
27" × 40" U.S. one-sheet format
Double-sided theatrical printing
Rolled / never folded

This is also a much better crossover collectible than a generic modern fantasy poster because it reaches several distinct audiences:

The Hobbit collectors
Lord of the Rings collectors
J.R.R. Tolkien collectors
Ian McKellen / Gandalf collectors
Peter Jackson collectors
Middle-earth memorabilia collectors
Original movie-poster collectors

The film itself received three Academy Award nominations, including visual effects and production design, and was part of Peter Jackson’s return to Tolkien’s Middle-earth after The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

SHIPPING

Poster will be carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective mailing tube.

The poster will be protected before being placed inside the tube to help minimize movement, edge damage, and surface wear during transit.

It will never be folded for shipping.

The exact poster shown in the photographs is the poster that will be shipped.