Timed to coincide with Warner Bros. big teaser debut for The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies at Comic-Con this Saturday, the studio has released the first poster for this defining chapter in Peter Jackson's epic saga. Check it out as Luke Evans's Bard the Bowman stands to take on Smaug all by himself in this legendary moment from the upcoming fantasy adventure sequel.

The Hobbit Battle of the Five Armies Poster

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on December 17, The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide - unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.