New 'The Hobbit' Trailer: Shenanigans!

When you think about "Lord of the Rings," the epic battles and life or death situations are probably the first thing that come to mind. But there's a lighter side to that trilogy... and the same goes for the upcoming "The Hobbit" trilogy as well.

This latest trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" shows off a lot of the humor that we'll see in this first installment in the now three-part series of films. That includes Bilbo's problems with hosting the dwarves, his dealings with Gollum, and an unpleasant surprise at the end of the trailer.

But there's plenty of epicness too: the theme of the trailer is the question of why Bilbo is chosen for this particular journey, and the difficulties he will face along the way. Even though "The Hobbit" is going to now be split into three movies instead of two, it looks like there will be plenty of action in this first installment.

Check out the new trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" below: