Warner Bros. announced plans to release a new film in the “Lord of the Rings” universe, tentatively titled “The Hunt for Gollum”. The premiere is scheduled for 2026. The project will focus on the character of Gollum, with Andy Serkis reprising his rolewho this time will also sit on the production director’s stool.
The return of the creators of the trilogy
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the creators of the trilogy, will work on the new film again. “They will be involved every step of the way.” emphasized David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, during the company’s conference. The addition of Andy Serkis, known for his masterful portrayal of Gollum, to the team raises expectations for the upcoming film.
The plot of the new movie
The script for “The Hunt for Gollum” is currently in early development. The people from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy are responsible for its creation. screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, supported by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou. The new production aims to present previously untold stories in Tolkien’s world.
Based on the story from the books, the title suggests that the story will focus on Gollum, who is sought by Sauron. At the same time, Aragorn and Gandalf will want to find him early to prevent bad consequences. However, these are just guesses for now, the details of the plot are still unknown, so it is not known whether the creators will try to present this story differently. Another unknown is whether if Aragorn and Gandalf actually appear in the film, they will be played again by Viggo Mortensen and Ian McKellen.
Directing and producing
Andy Serkis, whose acting talent brought immortality to the character of Gollum, this time he will also sit in the director’s chair. Serkis expressed his excitement about returning to the role, saying, “Yesssss, Precious. It’s time to once again set out into the unknown with my dear friends, the extraordinary and incomparable guardians of Middle-earth Peter, Fran and Philippa.”
The new film is produced by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema studios. Warner Bros. first announced plans for new films in February 2023, when Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, the studio’s newly appointed leaders, signed a contract to make “many” films based on books.
Animated “The War of the Rohirrim”
In parallel with “The Hunt for Gollum”, Warner Bros. is also preparing an animated film “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim”, which The premiere is scheduled for December 13, 2024. The director of this project is Kenji Kamiyama, and the film is to take place 200 years before the events known from “The Hobbit”.
Source: Gazeta
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