The Grim Reaper, or “Grimmy,” is expected to be the final guest on Dec. 18, but on Thursday, Colbert played host to an even more unusual fictional creation, Smaug the fire-breathing dragon ...

But it was last night’s guest which might go down in Colbert history as one of the best: Smaug. That's right. Colbert got a chance to talk with the fire-breathing star of Hobbit: The Desolation ...

Smaug’s fire-breathing ability was modeled on flame-throwing tanks used in World War II. The specialized tanks projected fire in thick, almost liquid-like jets, so Weta used a tool developed for ...

Smaug's name is in the movie title ... suit so filmmakers could get a sense of the movements of this "powerful, fire-breathing, all-destroying, flying napalm machine," the British actor says ...

But the idea of dragons has captivated humans for centuries. In theaters Dec. 13, J.R.R. Tolkien’s archetypal fire-breathing villain Smaug dominates in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the second ...

Despite his billing, the titular Smaug doesn't show up until 2 hours ... the commanding voice of Benedict Cumberbatch, the fire-breathing beast's clashes with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman ...

This just in: Ron Burgundy is no match for a fire-breathing dragon at the box office ... In first place, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” fell about 60 percent and brought in an ...

all of them are capable of breathing a fire so hot that it could have melted all the Rings of Power — except the One Ring. Thankfully, Smaug was killed long before the events in The Lord of the ...

Written by Serena Baker & Likewise Pix | Apr 28, 2025 Venture into a world filled with fire-breathing dragons ... intent on reclaiming their home from Smaug, the dragon. This mesmerizing tale ...

The Desolation of Smaug will take in the giant title dragon with a combination of fear and awe. Not Benedict Cumberbatch, the British actor who plays the fire-breathing beast Smaug.