Today’s World Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey officially marks Peter Jackson‘s return to Middle Earth. We’re celebrating by bringing all the Production Dairies to Admit One for you to enjoy (…again, for some of you).

These entertaining video dairies offer us incredible behind-the-scenes access as we learn just what goes into making cinema history from the first day on set to the race against the clock to get the film finished for today. Cast and crew generously give their time and share their (often humorous) stories, with Sir Peter front and centre throughout.

If these don’t pump you up for this epic event, nothing will.

Enjoy!

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No doubt there will be many more of these great diaries as the journey continues…

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Directed by Sir Peter Jackson and written by Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the film’s incredible cast includes: Sir Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Sylvester McCoy, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lilly, Andy Serkis and Richard Armitage

The journey begins worldwide on December 14, 2012