What do Israeli pilots and Russian ballet dancers have to do with Middle Earth? Find out 10 amazing things you didn't know about 'The Hobbit' by watching the video below...
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(01 of18)
British actors Orlando Bloom, right, and Sylvester McCoy arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(02 of18)
Dean O'Gorman, left, and his girlfriend Sarah Wilson arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(03 of18)
Luke Evans arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(04 of18)
Richard Armitage arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(05 of18)
Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(06 of18)
Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(07 of18)
New Zealand director Peter Jackson, left, and his daughter Katie arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(08 of18)
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(09 of18)
British actor Graham McTavish arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(10 of18)
British actors Graham McTavish, left, and Adam Brown arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(11 of18)
British actors Orlando Bloom, left, and Ken Stott arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(12 of18)
New Zealand director Peter Jackson, center, his daughter Katie, left, and Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(13 of18)
English actor Orlando Bloom, right, and Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(14 of18)
English actor Orlando Bloom, right, and Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(15 of18)
English actor Orlando Bloom arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(16 of18)
Fans dressed as the characters of the film arrive for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(17 of18)
English actor Martin Freeman arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(18 of18)
English actor Martin Freeman arrives for the European Premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)