"The Hobbit" premieres in New York

From left, Martin Freeman, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Sir Peter Jackson, Sir Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Sir Peter Jackson, left, and Howard Stringer attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at the Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Sir Ian McKellen attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York Premiere Benefiting AFI at the Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Andy Serkis, left, and Elijah Wood attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at the Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Sir Patrick Stewart, right, attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Lee Pace attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Elijah Wood signs autographs at "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Liv Tyler attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Elijah Wood attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Cody Horn attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Andy Serkis, left, and Elijah Wood attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

Sir Peter Jackson attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.

From left to right, actor Martin Freeman, filmmaker Peter Jackson, and actors Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis attend "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York premiere benefiting AFI at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 6, 2012, in New York.