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H e made a huge impression as the Dwarf Prince, Thorin Oakenshield in last year's “ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey .” Now, Richard Armitage returns to play the same character in the highly anticipated sequel, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” As a young Dwarf Prince, Thorin witnessed the destruction and terror wrought when a great fire-breathing dragon attacked the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. When no one came to the aid of the surviving Dwarves, a once proud and noble race was forced into exile. Now, as the strong, fearless fighter and respected leader of The Company of Dwarves, Thorin is determined to reclaim his homeland and destroy the beast that brought such misery upon his people.

I n attendance at the recently concluded Australian (Sydney) premiere of the upcoming adventure comedy “ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty are Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig. Ben Stiller produces and stars in the movie where no one really knows the power of the private dreams inside our heads . . . until they inspire our reality. That’s what happens in Ben Stiller’s contemporary rethink of one of the most influential fantasy stories of all time – indeed the quintessential tale about the irresistible allure of fantasizing: James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Stiller has taken that two-and-a-half page 1939 classic and opened it up into a 21st Century comic epic about a man who finds that his real life is about toblow his wildly over-active imagination out of the water. “ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ” opens January 22 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

W alt Disney Pictures has released the new international trailer for “ Muppets Most Wanted ,” opening in Philippine theaters on March 21, 2014. You can view the trailer here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuT_9W_Vohc.

W alt Disney Animation Studios (“Tangled,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) presents “ Frozen ,” a stunning big-screen comedy-adventure inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” In the film, fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

A yala Malls Cinemas gives moviegoers the watch of their lifetime with their ongoing promo for the highly-anticipated action adventure “ Thor: The Dark World .” Log in to Ayala Malls Cinemas’ www.sureseats.com and check out their Twitter, Strike-A-Pose and Prize Surprize promo details to win special screening tickets and other premium collectible items from the movie. From Marvel Studios comes the highly anticipated “Thor: The Dark World,” continuing the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. To defeat an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets upon his most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an alliance...