CEO of RealD Michael V. Lewis arrives at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Director Sir Peter Jackson arrives at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Elijah Wood arrives at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

William Kircher, who plays Bifur, emerges from a Hobbit house at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Adam Brown who plays Ori, emerges from a Hobbit house at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Mark Hadlow emerges from a Hobbit house at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Director Sir Peter Jackson and daughter Katie arrive at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

William Kircher who plays Bifur/Tom and Stephen Hunter who plays Bombur arrive at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Neil Finn sings at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Protesters stand in the crowd at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Director Sir Peter Jackson makes a speech while New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown look on at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Television presenter Petra Bagust arrives at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Musician Jon Toogood and parter arrive at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Musician Brooke Fraser arrives at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

CEO of RealD Michael V. Lewis and property developer John Darby along with wife Kristine and daughter Georgie arrive at the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images