'The Hobbit’: Trailer, Showtimes, Ticket Information

Before Frodo and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, there was another epic tale from Middle Earth.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens Dec. 13 and it's not too soon to figure out when you'll watch.

According to IMDB.com, the movie follows the story of "a curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, (who) journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug."

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journal, official trailer

The fantasy film based in a land of elves, wizards and hobbits starts with midnight showings the night of Thursday, Dec. 13, with its "official" opening on Dec. 14.

Click on the showtime to purchase tickets. 

Regal Bolingbrook Stadium (Thursday night/early Friday): 12:01 a.m. (3D and 2D showings) 

iPic Bolingbrook (Thursday night/early Friday): 3D (12 a.m. and 12:10 a.m.) and 2D (12:05 a.m.) 

Friday 3D showings at Regal Bolingbrook Stadium include: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m. 

Friday 2D showings at Regal Bolingbrook Stadium include: 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Friday 3D showings at Friday iPic Bolingbrook include 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m. 

Friday 2D showings at Friday iPic Bolingbrook include 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. 

Patch editor Megan Verhelst contributed to this report.