With filming on The Hobbit series underway in New Zealand -- and with Peter Jackson possibly done with major casting; maybe -- it seems like just the right time for a set photo from the film to emerge from the wilds of Middle-earth. Lo and behold, here you go! EW does the honors, debuting this pensive shot of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. First impression: those ears are big! Click through for a first look at The Hobbit.
Head over to EW for a look at more pictures from the set, including one of Sir Ian McKellan in his Gandalf robes. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens on Dec. 14, 2012.