Hobbit's intense new poster unveiled

An angry, mud-streaked and sword-wielding Bilbo Baggins is the star of the new Hobbit poster.

The poster art for the third and final film in Peter Jackson's trilogy stars Martin Freeman as the determined-looking Hobbit and was released today.

Under the headline, "The defining chapter," Bilbo poses with his sword in front of him, as buildings burn and crumble behind him.

It's bound to have Hobbit fans salivating ahead of the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, but there are still two months to wait before it comes out.

It's due for release on December 11 in New Zealand.

Check out the full artwork below:

- nzherald.co.nz