Peter Jackson (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) - Interview

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Peter Jackson Interview - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

With The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch and Orlando Bloom hitting theatres, director Peter Jackson is reaching his 18th year in The Lord of the Rings franchise. Jackson speaks of his journey as a director in New Zealand and the support Kiwis have shown for the upcoming movie. Jackson describes New Zealand’s landscape as having the “primitive and dangerous” look, perfect for the medieval setting of the story.