Created for the opening ceremony of the 'Book of New Zealand' by WETA Digital and 3 Foot 7 for Tourism New Zealand. Featuring Sir Peter Jackson, a fearsome dragon and stunning New Zealand landscapes.

The 'Book of New Zealand tells the story of how New Zealand has inspired the epic landscapes behind Sir Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Trilogy.

The 'Book of New Zealand' -- the world's biggest pop-up book installed on-site at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles to celebrate the world premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' on December 2, 2013 -- features original sets and effects from 'The Hobbit' Trilogy, representing four of the principal filming locations and the featured New Zealand landscapes.

The much anticipated 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug', a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, is scheduled for worldwide release on 13 December, 2013.

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