In March, we learned that a new film by The Lord of the Rings titled
The Hunt for Gollum will be released in theaters in 2026, with
Andy Serkis on board to direct and reprise the role of the title character, Sméagol, after first bringing the iconic character to life in the
Peter Jackson.
Jackson is his writing partner Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens they will also return as producers and “they will be involved every step of the way“, according to the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery
David Zaslav. More recent, I have commented
Mr. Ian McKellen They seemed to suggest that the film would be split into two parts, which Boyens has now denied. However, a second film is in the works, which most likely will He will focus on Gandalf..
Here’s when it will be set
The Hunt for Gollum
“¡I can tell you for sure that they are not two films!” boyens data a Empire.
“That was a real misunderstanding that occurred because we started working, conceptually, on two different live-action films. The first is Gollum’s house, the second has yet to be confirmed.” Boyens has continued revealing that same time when The Hunt for Gollum takes place in the timeline. “It’s a pretty intense story, falling after Bilbo’s birthday party and before the Mines of Moria,” explains. “It’s a specific piece of incredible, unknown history, told through the perspective of this incredible creature.”
This period is mentioned in both Tolkien’s novels and Jackson’s films, and we know that in its course Gandalf and Aragorn try to track down Gollum before he falls into the hands of Sauron. In the movies, the magician says he has
“I searched everywhere for the creature Gollum“, mother “the Dark Lord found him first“. In the books, Aragorn reveals that he managed to capture Smeagol (“he bit me… and I wasn’t gentle”) near the Dead Marshes, but was unable to get any information from him.
McKellen confirmed that he had spoken of his possible return as Pellegrino Grigio, but when asked directly by Viggo Mortensen, his possible return as Aragorn was not clear. He said it’s not up to him but that if he does, he can’t wait to read the script.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to return to Middle-earth with our dear friend and collaborator, Andy Serkis, who has unfinished business with that stinker Gollum!” they said Jackson, Boyens y Walsh en a statement when the film was announced. “Come, data fans of Professor Tolkien’s vast mythology, siamo orgogliosi di lavorare with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy and the in-house team of Warner Bros. for an epic adventure!”
What do we know about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’s House?
The world built by Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings it is vast and comprehensive, with many stories left unsolved through the First, Second and Third Eras. Describing the direction of the next film as “a dream come true“,
Andy Serkis He revealed that the project is to tell the untapped stories of this world. “We started talking about it about eight months ago“, recalled the lawyer. “They were saying, ‘Andy we really want to reinvigorate Middle Earth. There are so many new stories we want to involve“.
As Gollum meets his end in the flames of Mount Doom near the end of
The return of the Kingit is reasonable to expect that the film will take place before those events, ideally even before Frodo embarks on his journey. This suggests that iconic characters come from Aragorn, Boromir,
Gandalf mi Legolas they may return in some way, as Serkis suggests.
Viggo Mortensenwho played Aragorn in the original trilogy, was interested in whether the plot was the right one, and also
Ian McKellen He is ready to reprise the character of Gandalf.
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