Hobbit will live up to expectations, says Sir Ian McKellen and Hobbit emerges from hole in the ground

Sir Ian McKellen – Gandalf in the the Lord of the Rings film trilogy – tells Channel 4 News Culture Editor Matthew Cain that the Hobbit, which has its world premiere today, will not disappoint. Check out the video here.

For fans of The Lord of the Rings, Elvish is almost back in the building. There are more reasons here to feel encouraged.