Ahead of the event, the studio released a bunch of photos for three of its upcoming films, including a first look at the final installment of the "Hobbit" trilogy, "The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies."

The teaser trailer for the film, which director Peter Jackson has confirmed is in Warner Bros. hands, is expected to debut during the panel.

Until then, here are the first two images released for the sequel. They suggest Luke Evans' character Bard the Bowman will have a bigger role in the final film.