"The Hobbit" premieres in New Zealand

Elijah Wood poses on his arrival for the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 28, 2012.

Actor Martin Freeman arrives for the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 28, 2012.

Director Peter Jackson and daughter Katie arrive at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Andy Serkis and wife Lorraine Ashbourne arrive at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Cate Blanchett poses on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 28, 2012.

Cate Blanchett, left, hugs Elijah Wood on the red carpet for the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

Evangeline Lilly arrives at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fans hold up signs during the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

Fans stand waiting next to the red carpet before the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

The Air New Zealand "Hobbit" plane does a fly-over at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Protesters stand in the crowd at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

Crowds of fans cram the streets during the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

Actors Jed Brophy, right, and James Nesbitt, left, relax on the back of a golf cart during the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2012.

Film director James Cameron and wife Suzy Amis arrive at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Cast members Hugo Weaving, left, and James Nesbitt pose on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Actors William Kircher and Stephen Hunter arrive at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Actor Dean O'Gorman arrives at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Actor Richard Armitage arrives for the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Cast member John Callen smiles on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Actress Yao Chen poses on red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Actor Adam Brown arrives at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Cast member Mark Hadlow poses on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Cast members Barry Humphries, left, his wife, Lizzie Spender, and Sylvester McCoy pose on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Royd Tolkien, the great grandson of British author J.R.R. Tolkien, poses as he arrives for the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Elijah Wood emerges from from a Hobbit house at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Director Peter Jackson emerges from from a Hobbit house before delivering a speech at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Director Peter Jackson makes a speech while New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown look on at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at Embassy Theatre on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Director Peter Jackson, center, stands on stage with the rest of the cast at the world premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 28, 2012.