Sir Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Orlando Bloom

From left: Sir Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Orlando Bloom huddled at the world premiere of Peter Jackson's movie. McKellen and Bloom also were caught sharing a celebratory kiss on the carpet.
From left: Sir Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Orlando Bloom huddled at the world premiere of Peter Jackson's movie. McKellen and Bloom also were caught sharing a celebratory kiss on the carpet.
Jed Brophy, who plays Nori, arrived in suit and tie at the film's premiere.
Fans of The Hobbit celebrated the film's premiere in full costume.
Orlando Bloom returns to the franchise as Legolas. He first appeared as the elfin hero in 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Sir Ian McKellen stole the show in a steel gray long coat.
Stephen Fry returns to the film as Master of Laketown. Fry also voices the character in Lego: The Hobbit: The Video Game.
Dracula Untold's Luke Evans posed on the green carpet. Evans returns to the franchise as Bard.
Sylvester McCoy returns to the franchise's third film as Radagast.
Director Peter Jackson celebrated the trilogy's conclusion at the world premiere.
James Nesbitt, who plays Bofur, arrived at the world premiere.
Fargo's Martin Freeman was all smiles at the world premiere. The actor returns to the film as Bilbo Baggins.
Adam Brown broke out a grin on the green carpet. The actor returns to the film as Ori.
Evangeline Lilly wowed in a white gown at the film's premiere. The Lost actress plays Tauriel in the film. She also was spotted taking selfies with fans on the carpet.
Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the Necromancer, also lends his voice as Smaug in the epic's final film.
Martin Freeman awaited the film's long anticipated premiere.