Making a film series like The Hobbit is a huge commitment. If you doubt it, just ask Ian McKellen, who briefly considered not returning to his role as Gandalf before realizing the reason why he had to return.

A new poster for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been released, offering up a tense new look at Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and his trademark sword.

LEGOs have come a long way. They're not just toy blocks anymore. The company's latest venture tackles two things we love: video games and Lord of the Rings. For Gamescom 2012, they've released a new trailer that takes us on an epic yet hilarious journey.

Some sci-fi friendships seem like they were always meant to be. Han and Chewie? Kirk and Spock? Perfect matches, right? But then there are those unexpected friendships that shouldn't have happened—but seemed oh so perfect when they did. Get up close and personal with 10 pairs of unlikely pals in the second episode of our new digital series, BlastrTV.