As one of the most awaited films of the year is nearing its premiere on the big screen, spoilers are starting to surface around the Internet. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies is set to air this coming December 17, 2014.

Big surprises are coming, according to reports, saying that the movie is quite a cinematic event. The film's star Richard Armitage recently teased the audience with what's headed their way, "It's going to be quite a nostalgic event I think. It's going to be 15 years of seeing Middle Earth on the big screen, the culmination of Peter Jackson's life's work. I think the 'Battle of the Five Armies' is something that I cannot wait to see," he told HitFix.

Despite the very limited information available for the anxious fans, some spoilers are making their way onto media outlets. Apparently, news reports claim that Gandalf will ride through the Desolation of Smaug to the aid of Thorin & company. The Wizard seems to be doing so well on his own, with no White Council in tow, that he might even fight from horseback during the Battle of the Five Armies.

It seems possible that Gandalf and his famous horse will battle once more, but the production hasn't confirmed the details yet. Meanwhile, a sneak peak into the film will soon be released. Battle of Five Armies' official trailer is reported to be aired on July 20.

Of course, it is expected that the film will still be heavily based on J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy book version, but the film, directed by Oscar-winning film maker Peter Jackson, will definitely have some diversions from the original story that will "blow people's minds," according to some reports.

The visual effects according to senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri will give credence to the finale battle, "You've got all these worlds of Middle-earth ... sort of coming together in this final battle. It's got to give you that sense that if this isn't won, there is no Lord of the Rings; everything's over at this point. So this has to happen, and that allows the sort of peaceful interlude you have before the next trilogy starts," he told the Collider.