"We are putting things in the extended cut that are going to play straight into the second film, like this character Girion, who is defending [the city of] Dale using black arrows against Smaug. And the black arrows play a part in an ongoing story, for they are the one thing that can pierce the dragon's hide.
There are also issues with [king of the elves] Thranduil (Lee Pace). We get some of the reason why he and the dwarves had a falling out - to do with these white gems.
You are going to get some serious Dwarvish disrespect of the elves at Rivendell."
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is slated for a December 13, 2013 release.
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