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Entrenched in a world of elves, dwarves, orcs, ordained men, wizards and Harfoots, the three leading men of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 couldn’t be more down to Middle-earth if they tried.

Actors Charlie Vickers, Charles Edwards and Daniel Weyman sat down for a chat at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience to talk about their experience filming the epic fantasy series.

Check out the conversation in the video, and scroll down for photos from the event.

Created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, unearths the fabled history during the Second Age of Middle-earth. In Season 2, Sauron (Vickers) is shunned by Galadriel (Morfydd Clark). Without loyal followers or an army, the Dark Lord is forced to rely on...

We wants it. We needs it. But we gotta waits for it.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (working title), the highly anticipated Lotr spin-off film from Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, will hit theaters in December 2027. Yes, you read that right — moviegoers have to wait two-and-a-half years to see their favorite pale-skinned Middle-earth monster from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world up on the big screen again. Read on for everything to know about the new movie, including information on the cast, release date, and director.

Who's been cast in The Hunt for Gollum?

As of this writing, only Andy Serkis has been announced as starring in the new film. And yes, he's reprising his role as Gollum, a creature who was obsessed with the One Ring (which he called "my precious"). The English actor rose to fame in the early aughts for...

'Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' will be released on December 17 2027.The spin-off movie of the hit franchise - which is based on the book series by J.R.R. Tolkien - will see Andy Serkis reprise his role as the titular monster, and on Thursday (08.05.25) developers New Line Cinema and Warner Bros announced the official release date.As well as starring, Serkis will take on the role of director, whilst Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens will serve once again as producer on the project.Jackson previously explained that it it made sense to explore Gollum/Sméagol more than the likes of Aragorn (Viggo Mortenson) and Legolas (Orlando Bloom) with the upcoming film. He told Deadline: "The Gollum/Sméagol character has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, whilst his Sméagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic."I think he connects with readers and film audiences alike,...

It's official: we're going back to Middle-earth. Today Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the release date for its next Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum: December 17, 2027. We'll be spending Christmas with Sméagol!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are working together again on The Hunt for Gollum and a second, as yet unnamed Lord of the Rings movie. They're part of the team that made the legendary trilogy of movies in the early 2000s, so obviously their involvement in The Hunt for Gollum bodes well.

Andy Serkis will of course return to the role of Gollum, which he played in both The Lord of the Rings movies as well as the first movie in The Hobbit trilogy. He's also the director for The Hunt for Gollum, which I imagine means we're going to be getting quite deep into Sméagol's psyche in this new movie.

Warner Bros has scheduled the releases of The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum to be directed by and star Andy Serkis,M. Night Shyamalan’s supernatural romantic thriller Remain with Jake Gyllenhaal, and a new Evil Dead film.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum (working title) will open for Warner Bros and New Line on December 17, 2027 and is conceived as the first of two films.

Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens from The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies are reuniting to produce the two films set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth,...

The wait is over.

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema revealed Thursday that Andy Serkis’ The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will open in theaters on Dec. 17, 2027. So far, it has the lucrative year-end corridor to itself, but that’s sure to change as other studios fill in their calendars.

Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — the Oscar-winning team behind the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies — are reuniting to produce two new films from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth for the Warners-owned New Line. Zane Weiner is also producing.

Andy Serkis will both direct Gollum and star in the titular role Walsh and Boyens are penning the screenplay alongside Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou. The director of the second film has yet to be announced.

Fans of the Evil Dead franchise also got good news on Thursday. In a twinned announcement, New...

Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have set a Dec. 17, 2027 theatrical release for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

Currently Disney has an untitled Star Wars movie in Comscore on that that 2027 date, but that probably just hasn’t been scrubbed from the system yet. As we know, Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter with Ryan Gosling is dated for May 28, 2027. Universal has an untitled date reservation for Dec. 22, 2027.

That’s the corridor by the way that previous Peter Jackson directed Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies have bowed within. The first of the two films The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (*Wt) will be directed by and star Andy Serkis in the title role.

The Oscar-winning team behind the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies — Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — is reuniting to produce two...

Gollum will officially return to the big screen for Christmas 2027. Warner Bros. has announced that Andy Serkis’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” will open in theaters Dec. 17, 2027. The studio has also dated the next “Evil Dead” movie, starring Souheila Yacoub, for July 24, 2026, and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain” for Oct. 23, 2026. Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor and Ashley Walters star in Shyamalan’s latest.

The release date for “The Hunt for Gollum” is hardly a surprise given all six movies in Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” film trilogies opened in December ahead of the Christmas holiday. Each trilogy powered to $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.

Warner Bros. first announced “The Hunt for Gollum” last summer and said it would be ready for theaters in 2026. The film has been delayed a year. Serkis is directing the tentpole and once again starring in the title role,...

Amazon Prime May 2025 Schedule: Everything Set To Stream On Platform This Month (Photo Credit – Prime Video/Instagram)

Just like the rest of the platforms, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Paramount, Peacock, HBO Max, and more, Amazon Prime has an exciting new slate of releases set for the month of May. With summer here and holidays around the corner, there’s going to be plenty of fun binge-watching on the couch. From the premiere of Blake Lively’s recent release, Another Simple Favor, to the iconic Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, a lot of interesting content is set to air on the streaming giant. Here’s what releases Amazon Prime Video is adding to its already vast library, new, old, and iconic.

Amazon Prime, May 2025: Everything On Release Schedule

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Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy brought to life the Third Age of Middle-earth in a way that had not been seen before. Jackson's movies were perfectly cast, with actors who perfectly embodied and delivered on characters fished out of J.R.R. Tolkien's lore. One of them was Orlando Bloom, who played the perfect archer, the Elvish prince, Legolas. A panel with original Lord of the Rings cast members was hosted by Screen Rant at AwesomeCon, and with a wave of new spinoff movies based on Middle-earth,withtheupcoming The Hunt For Gollum the first. The question of who returns to the franchise hung thick in the air.

Bloom appeared as Legolas first in The Fellowship of the Ring when his character, as well as a host of others, attended the Council of Elrond at Rivendell. One of the best elven characters in Tolkien's lore, the Prince of Mirkwood,...

The groundbreaking sci-fi show Lost aired its last episode fifteen years ago, but its impact on television is lasting, even after all these years. It entertained viewers for six good seasons before bowing out in 2010.

The show, created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof for ABC, introduced the audience to the journey survivors of the Oceanic Flight 815 plane crash take through an unknown island to survive. The show was helmed by a diverse cast whose acting prowess and chemistry enhanced the show’s dynamic plot.

A still from Lost | Credits: ABC

An ensemble of actors of various ethnicities and backgrounds, the show was a vibrant delight. Almost three decades later, fans still think fondly of Lost and its principal cast, who have since had elaborate careers in the entertainment industry. Here is a look at what your favorite Lost actors are up to in 2025.

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Graham McTavish is set to star in Gunn from director Neil Marshall, Variety reports.

The survival horror film is set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect.

Doug Rao wrote the script, which one the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards. Rao recently wrote and directed psychological thriller Dirty Boy, also starring McTavish.

Production is expected to start later this year in Bulgaria and the U.K., with Rao producing alongside Mark Myers and John Hermann.

The project is being packaged in the run up to the Cannes Film Market with sales discussions currently underway.

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Graham McTavish, best known for his roles in “The Hobbit” and “Outlander,” is set to star in “Gunn,” an action-horror film directed by Neil Marshall.

“Gunn,” written by Doug Rao, is a survival horror set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect. The screenplay for “Gunn” won the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards.

Rao recently made his directorial debut with the psychological thriller “Dirty Boy” which also starred McTavish and won Best Film at the Maverick Movie Awards. “Gunn” marks Marshall’s return to high concept thrillers such as “Dog Soldiers” and “The Descent.”

Mark Myers will produce under his Citizen Skull banner – whose credits include the recently produced “Northanger Abbey,” “Manson Family Vacation Lair” and “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” — alongside John Hermann (“Standing Up”) and Rao.

The project is currently being packaged in the run...

Fargo wrapped up with its final season last year, and the show has seen many movie and TV veterans come and go through its five-season run. One of the stars from the first and second seasons of Fargo was Allison Tolman, famed for her role as Molly Solverson. Unlike many other TV shows, Fargo brings in a mostly new cast each season to tell a new story, with names like Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, and Jason Schwartzman all coming and going over the years. Tolman never came back after Season 2, but we now know this wasn’t due to a lack of interest. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Tolman was asked about her time on Fargo, and she spoke about it fondly but also recalled how difficult it was to stand on the sidelines after departing the show:

"Standing at the station and watching a train leave...

Exclusive: Firebook Entertainment has acquired world sales and distribution rights to Dirty Boy, the debut feature from British actor-turned filmmaker Doug Rao.

The film is described as a psychological thriller. It stars Graham McTavish (The Hobbit) and was shot on location in Styria, Austria, the town where part of The Sound of Music was filmed.

The film’s plot follows a reclusive schizophrenic, raised in an oppressive religious sect, who must clear his name when he’s framed by cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders. As he races to save the next victim, he must unravel his fractured mind and expose the sect from within.

Also starring are Susie Porter, Stan Steinbichler, Honor Gillies (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), and Alice Lucy (Mad Heidi). The film was produced by Rao, Giles Alderson (The Dare), Marek Lichtenberg, and Sarah-Ann Grill.

The Og "Lord of the Rings" crew has been in the news cycle a lot lately. With Warner Bros. planning new live-action J.R.R. Tolkien film adaptations, everyone is wondering who could show up again after a 20-year hiatus from Middle-earth acting.

You can count Liv Tyler among those ready to jump right back into the action. Tyler is, of course, famous for playing the Elven queen Arwen in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. While the character has a minor role in Tolkien's source material, Arwen is busy in the movies. She fills in for the Elf-lord Glorfindel by saving Frodo (Elijah Woods) from the Black Riders and encourages Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) to fulfill his destiny and confront Sauron. She was even filmed in various fight sequences, including the Battle of Helm's Deep (although that was later cut during post-production).

Now, Tyler has gone on record saying...

Simon Bird, the British comic best known for his role in “The Inbetweeners,” has lined up his second film as director following his 2019 feature debut “Days of the Bagnold Summer.”

“Pretend I’m Not Here,” described as a “compelling and comedic exploration of human relationships tested by extraordinary circumstances during WWII,” is set to star Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Broderick, Academy and BAFTA nominee Sally Hawkins and BAFTA and Emmy winner Martin Freeman.

Cornerstone will launch international sales and distribution at Cannes. Cornerstone and CAA Media Finance will co-rep US rights.

“Pretend I’m Not Here,” follows an ordinary couple who offer refuge to a Jewish perfume salesman during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, where, as per the synopsis, the challenge of cohabitating with a stranger “unfolds in unexpected ways.”

The film is a Parkville Pictures and Lemming Film co-production developed with BBC Film. Cecilia Frugiuele and Olivier Kaempfer,...

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Solihull to Birmingham International Season 16 Episode 15 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Great British Railway Journeys,” titled “Solihull to Birmingham International,” promises to be an exciting conclusion to Michael Portillo’s Midlands tour. In this episode, viewers will join Portillo as he explores the town of Solihull, known for being the home of the famous Land Rover brand. The episode will highlight the history and significance of this iconic British vehicle, showcasing its impact on the region and the country.

After his visit to Solihull, Portillo will take a trip to a place of great literary importance. The episode will take him to the childhood neighborhood of Jrr Tolkien, the beloved author of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.” This segment will delve into Tolkien’s early life and the surroundings that inspired his imaginative works. It will...

Which one of the trilogies, The Hobbit Or The Lord Of The Rings slayed the box office?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Middle-earth is one of the most famous fantasy realms in the world. First brought to life by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Hobbit (1937) and expanded through the epic scope of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (1954–55), these stories laid the foundation for modern fantasy storytelling. The appeal of Tolkien’s world prompted filmmaker Peter Jackson to adapt these monumental works into two separate trilogies, each packed with sweeping battles, iconic portrayals, and an unforgettable soundtrack.

Released between 2001 and 2003, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy became a cinematic landmark, earning critical acclaim and bagging 17 Academy Awards. A decade later, Jackson returned to Middle-earth with The Hobbit prequel trilogy, stretching the slim novel into three action-heavy blockbusters. Both trilogies thrilled fans and filled theatres across the globe, but which one reigned supreme at the box office?...

Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy may be the gold standard for that hallowed fantasy saga, but it isn't the first attempt to adapt J.R.R. Tolkien's famous three-part narrative into a cinematic format. There have actually been quite a few different iterations of that story, some relatively good, some bad, and some downright terrifying.

Among the entries in the Middle-earth annals that fall into that last category is a 1990s gem that came straight out of the Soviet archives. This utterly unique adaptation is titled "Khraniteli" (which translates as "The Keepers" or "The Guardians"). It was produced by Leningrad Television and came out on April 13, 1991, just eight months before the dissolution of the Ussr.

"Khraniteli" was technically released as a children's television program and was considered lost media for decades — until it resurfaced when 5Tv, Leningrad Television's successor, re-released it online for all the world to see in the 2020s.

For those of us who love the fantasy and science-fiction genres, we are lucky to live in an era of abundance. Genre television has really taken off, leading to shows like Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, The Wheel of Time, and The Legend of Vox Machina. Books, e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts abound, and there are more people reading and writing for these genres than ever before. Without throwing any shade at the early years of genre storytelling, it’s good to see that The Hobbit and Frankenstein aren’t the only options on bookshelves anymore.

With so much content and so many options, one might ask: what is necessary reading in the fantasy genre? Which novels fundamentally set the standard for what the genre is and should look like while bringing their readers joy, entertainment, sorrow, solace, wonder, and all of the other emotions...

Now in its third week of release in theaters worldwide, A Minecraft Movie is set to compete directly with another Warner Bros. film, director Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Both movies are expected to generate over $40 million apiece this weekend, with Sinners looking to blow past projections and deliver around $50 million in its first three days of release. That being said, A Minecraft Movieremains the biggest Hollywood hit of the year, and after grossing $6.5 million on its third Thursday, it became the first Hollywood film of the year to pass the $300 million mark domestically.

The film's running domestic total now stands at $303 million, after it generated over $100 million in its second week in theaters. Directed by Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie grossed $163 million in its opening weekend, beating the likes ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movie and Barbie. It's currently the second-biggest video game adaptation in history, behind Super Mario Bros., which...

Exciting news from far over the misty mountains as a new update regarding the Lord of The Rings prequel, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, has emerged from dungeons deep and caverns old. The celebrated trilogy from Peter Jackson has become an international phenomenon and ushered in a fellowship of spin-off projects, including The Hobbit prequels and The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime, which has been renewed for a third season. The latest update from the Tcu (Tolkien Cinematic Universe) is that the new film centered around Gollum, directed by and starring Andy Serkis, is now extremely close to getting a script.

According to Deadline, Warner Bros Pictures co-chairman/CEO Pam Abdy just got a "dynamite check-in" with Philippa Boyens, who is currently penning the Hunt for Gollum script.

"Adding to things we’re excited about, Andy Serkis doing the Gollum film...We just had a...

Directors are the unsung maestros of moviemaking—the ones pulling the strings while the stars soak up the spotlight. Sure, actors get the glory, but it’s the person behind the lens who orchestrates every frame, decides every shot, and shapes whether a movie becomes a masterpiece or a mess.

But every now and then, the minds behind the magic step out from behind the camera and into the spotlight. Sometimes it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo, other times they go full Clint Eastwood and headline their own films. Whether it’s a cheeky Easter egg, a symbolic gesture, or just plain “hey, they’re great on screen too,” these cinematic geniuses know how to steal the scene—even when it’s not their job to.

In this list, we are diving into 15 directors who not only brought their vision to life but even sneaked in a little screen time of their own,...

Benedict Cumberbatch is an actor known for playing all kinds of roles – geniuses (Sherlock), dragons (The Hobbit trilogy), time-bending doctors (Doctor Strange) and numerous dramatic leading roles. The one thing we don’t get to see him fully lean into very often? Comedy. That’s about to change with The Roses, in which he stars opposite Olivia Colman as a married couple having some pretty extreme relationship troubles. Watch the trailer below.

Cumberbatch and Colman are Theo and Ivy Rose, spouses living a seemingly perfect life with their kids in a beautiful house by the beach. But under the surface, jealousy and resentment starts bubbling up, with Theo’s career takes a downward turn just as Ivy’s is taking off. Cue a series of escalating jabs and retaliations at each other as they start to face their marital problems – including awkward exchanges over dinner, crabs in a bathtub, and gunshots in the kitchen.

Andy Serkis is returning to The Lord of the Rings franchise as the director of The Hunt for Gollum, but during a recent appearance at C2E2 2025, the actor took everyone back almost 25 years when he made his first on-set appearance in the now infamous motion capture suit that helped him bring Gollum to life.

As per Popverse, Serkis shared his memories of turning up on set more than four months into filming, and became an instant curiosity to the crew, who didn’t quite know what to make of “this guy with a shaved head in this very thin suit going, ‘[Gollum noise].’” He said:

“These guys had been filming for about 4 or 5 months before I got out to New Zealand. I was going through the preparations for becoming Gollum, and I was often on my own and crawling about, and kind of practicing, and doing what I was doing. And then the day came.

Andy Serkis has lined up a leading role in an upcoming animated TV movie. The Lord of the Rings star is the latest cast member added to the upcoming children's special A Lamb’s Stew.

Filmmaker Joeri Christiaen recently premiered an extended teaser for the project at the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France, but is now expanding A Lamb’s Stew into a half-hour special. Christiaen is working in collaboration with Julia Smuts Louw (Star Wars: Visions) on the screenplay.

Andy Serkis Lands Leading Role in New Animation Project

The voice cast for A Lamb’s Stew features Serkis as the voice of the Wolf, along with T’Nia Miller (Sex Education) and 11-year-old newcomer Iris Onyejiuwa, according to Variety. The mid-length animation is based around a little lamb named Billie attempting to prove the bravery of her species by luring a wolf into a trap. However, Billie discovers she has...

Cate Blanchett has said she is seriously considering stepping away from acting, citing other personal interests and a long-standing discomfort with public attention. In a recent interview with Radio Times, the two-time Academy Award winner stated that her family often dismisses her comments about retiring, but she remains firm in her intent.

“My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting,” Blanchett said. “There are a lot of things I want to do with my life.”

Blanchett is currently featured in BBC Radio 4’s upcoming drama The Fever. The interview also touched on her ongoing discomfort with public appearances and celebrity culture. Speaking about the experience of being quoted out of context, she said, “When you go on a talk show, or even here now, and then you see soundbites of things you’ve said, pulled out and italicized,...

Andy Serkis will be returning to Middle-Earth in 2027 when The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is set to be released in movie theaters. The project was first announced in 2024 and not only will Serkis be reprising his role as Gollum/Smeagol, he will also be directing the movie, which will be produced by Peter Jackson.

Per PopVerse, during a Lord of the Rings reunion panel at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Serkis gave an update on the progress of The Hunt for Gollum. At the panel, which also featured John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rhys-Davies asked Serkis about the status of the movie.

“Andy, how’s the film coming on?” Rhys-Davies asked Serkis during the panel. To which Serkis replied, “The new film? Which new film? Not The Hunt for Gollum film. Do you want me to...

The next Lord of the Ringsfilm, The Hunt for Gollum, is set for release in 2027, and fans are rightfully curious about whether any of their favorite characters will return for the film.

Several of the cast members from Peter Jackson’s original Lord of the Rings trilogy took part in a panel at AwesomeCon in Washington, D.C., hosted by ScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeiser, including Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom, who played Arwen and Legolas, respectively, in the films.

Liv Tyler: “It Was Such a Gift”

Tyler revealed the answer to the question if she would return to the franchise after appearing in all three of the original trilogy movies as Arwen.“I’d just do anything. I write to Fran (Walsh) and Philippa (Boyens),” Tyler said of the pair who were writers on The Lord of the Rings films. “I’m like, ‘Hey, is there any chance we’re going to need Arwen back?...

It is two years since Warner Bros’ Discovery boss David Zaslav made it clear that one big push he wanted to see happening at the studio is to draw out more content from some of their biggest IPs. Since then, a Harry Potter TV series has become a reality, a new Lord of the Rings movie is in development over a decade after the release of The Hobbit, and several other well-known properties are set for expansions. In a recent interview with Deadline, Warner Bros Pictures co-chairman/CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy shared a little insight into some other projects on the horizon. De Luca shared:

“Drew Goddard [is] writing and directing The Matrix. Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Jay Roach, with their Ocean’s Eleven prequel; Matt Reeves as producer, working with Marvel’s Werewolf By Night director Michael Giacchino on a remake of our library title Them; Andy Serkis directing Gollum.

The heroic and faithful Hobbit, Samwise Gamgee, played by Sean Astin in the original Lord of the Ringstrilogy, proved to be a loyal friend to Frodo Baggins in his journey to destroy the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will be directed by Andy Serkis, is set for a 2027 release. During an appearance on a panel moderated by ScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier at Washington, D.C.’s AwesomeCon, Sean Astin delved into whether he’d reprise his Samwise role.

“The idea of doing Sam again…When we did it the first time, I had no idea what the relationship of the literature was to that character. To me, it was all about what we were doing and trying to understand the ideas; just connecting on an emotional level,” Astin said.

The original Lord of the Rings movies, directed by Peter Jackson, began their theatrical runs...

It’s likely to be more than two years before Lord of the Ringsfans will be treated to the next live-action film and the first since Peter Jackson's 2014 film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. However, the next Middle-Earth epic film, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,recently received an update from Warner Bros. Pictures.

Per Deadline, Pam Abdy, co-chair/CEO of Warner Bros. Pictures said in an interview that they recently heard from Andy Serkis, who is directing The Hunt for Gollum, about the film’s progress. “Adding to things we’re excited about, Andy Serkis doing the Gollum Film…” Abdy said.

Abdy added that the studio has also been in communication with The Hunt for Gollum co-writer Philippa Boyens as well. “We just had a dynamite check-in with Philippa Boyens on Gollum, and I think we’re about to get that script in May,...

More than 20 years have passed since we last saw the Fellowship of the Ring and Frodo make their epic journey to destroy the One Ring in Middle-earth. However, it appears that the original cast of The Lord of the Rings franchise is ready to go back to Middle-earth. At least, Arwen, Samwise, Legolas and Gimli could be the ones returning in the future, as their performers didn't say no when approached with the idea of reprising their roles in a future movie of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy universe.

Original cast members Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and John Rhys-Davies appeared at an AwesomeCon panel to talk about their legacy in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hosted by Screen Rant, the panel included asking them whether they could return for another movie in the franchise. The Hunt for Gollum is reportedly in development, and it could be...

Bon Iver has released his fifth studio album, Sable, fABLE.

Produced by Bon Iver mastermind Justin Vernon along with Jim-e Stack, Sable, fABLE is a continuation of the three-song Sable EP that arrived last October as a prologue of sorts. Now, the project’s 12 tracks are available in their entirety, showcasing Vernon’s enduring knack for blending visceral songcraft with inventive production.

Standout tracks like the single “Everything Is Peaceful Love” and the Dijon and Flock of Dimes-featuring “Day One” are exemplary of that sound, pairing soulful, melodic vocals with deconstructed pop arrangements, lush with beeps, boops, samples, and tasteful textural touches, like the the pedal steel on the former track.

Other highlights include the “If Only I Could Wait” with Danielle Haim, as well as the Sable portion of the album, which explores an emotional arc “from accepting anxiety to accepting guilt to accepting hope.”

Stream the album below.

Orlando Bloom wants to return to ‘The Lord of the Rings’.The 48-year-old actor portrayed the elf Legolas from 2001’s ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ until ‘The Return of the King’ in 2003 - and then again in ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy - and has now teased he would want to reprise the role if series director Peter Jackson ever asked him to.Speaking on a panel at AwesomeCon, Bloom said: "I always think that if Pete says, ‘Jump’, I say, ‘How high?’"It's funny because I think the elves go through so much of this world so many times because they're ageless. I was in ‘The Hobbit’, and it was really interesting revisiting the world. It was so different from ‘Rings’ as an experience. "It was a beautiful time, but this idea of kind of going back is like ... ‘Absolutely, who wouldn't want to go back to that place?’"Even so,...

Sir Ian McKellen wasn’t about to let Gandalf go full party wizard. When Peter Jackson floated a scene with the grey wizard getting a little too tipsy, McKellen firmly shut it down. In his eyes, Gandalf was all wisdom and grace, not the type to down ale and stumble around the Shire.

It was a rare moment where the actor overruled the director, and yep, Middle-earth is better for it. A drunk wizard might work in other franchises, but definitely Not in The Lord of the Rings.

Sir Ian McKellen with Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema Ian McKellen shut down Peter Jackson’s drunken Gandalf idea in Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson. | Image by: Mike Walen, licenced under Cca-by-sa-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sir Ian McKellen didn’t just wear the grey robes, he was Gandalf. So when Peter Jackson pitched a tipsy wizard moment on set,...

Portraying multiple characters and immersing themselves in their personalities can leave a lasting impact on actors. However, few might have responded as uniquely as Topher Grace did when he felt depressed after his role in Spike Lee’s 2018 biographical crime comedy-drama, BlacKkKlansman.

The actor revealed in a previous interview that he became so overwhelmed by his role in the film that he ended up creating a two-hour edit of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy to clear his mind.

Topher Grace in BlacKkKlansman | Credit: Focus Features Topher Grace got depressed due to his role in BlacKkKlansman

Known for starring in That ‘70s Show and Spider-Man, Topher Grace took on the role of David Duke, the radical Ku Klux Klan leader and one of the most prominent white supremacists in history, in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.

In an interview with IndieWire, he shared how he prepared for his role in the...

The great New Zealand-born actor Clive Revill has passed away at the age of 94. He died in Sherman Oaks, California, having succumbed to dementia on March 11. The sad news was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his daughter, Kate Selsby Revill-Oglesby. Revill's storied career encompassed performances on the stage, silver screen, and television, and spanned from Shakespeare to horror and Star Trek to Star Wars, and included many voice-acting credits.

Revill, who would have turned 95 on April 18, entered the Star Trek universe in 1991, when he guest starred as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the fourth-season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Qpid.” The character seeks to marry Maid Marian/Vash (Jennifer Hetrick) and ultimately clashes with Robin Hood/Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his Merry Men, a/k/a Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden), Worf (Michael Dorn), Data (Brent Spiner), Riker (Jonathan Frakes), and Troi (Marina Sirtis).

Among Revill’s other credits,...

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro rose to prominence during the early 1990s, establishing himself as one of the best filmmakers with a unique storytelling style. Del Toro was initially tapped to helm a live-action adaptation of the J. R. R. Tolkien novel The Hobbit.

Despite working on the project, del Toro eventually left the director’s chair with Peter Jackson turning it into a trilogy. However, following his Academy Award win, del Toro has seen a resurgence in popularity and recently delivered one of his highest-rated movies.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Credit: Netflix).

Del Toro’s highest-rated movie is proof that the filmmaker could still bring a very unique take on the source material. As a result, it might not be too late for a del Toro-directed The Hobbit adaptation, despite the existence of Jackson’s trilogy and here is why.

Guillermo del Toro was originally supposed to direct The Hobbit...

Quick LinksPeter Jackson Preferred the Use of Miniatures to Other TechniquesThe Lord of the Rings' Bigatures Were Flawless

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is rapidly approaching its 25th anniversary, and after all that time, its visuals have held up remarkably well. This is partially due to the sheer quality of the CGI, as Wētā Digital used cutting-edge technology to bring characters like Gollum to life. But more important than the quality of the CGI was Jackson's choice to use it sparingly and subtly. Whenever possible, he wanted to film using practical effects, which often meant employing miniatures. While a few of The Lord of the Rings' sets were built at full scale, such as the Shire and Edoras, this would have been impractical to do for each of the trilogy's many locations. Rather, most of the sets were constructed just large enough to accommodate the actors,...

If J.R.R. Tolkien had lived to see Snow White get a live-action makeover, he might have had some strong words. The legendary Lord of the Rings author was Not a fan of Walt Disney’s work, once calling it “hopelessly corrupted.” Fast-forward to Rachel Zegler’s Snow White, and let’s just say the internet already has opinions.

With major changes, modern updates, and zero dwarfs, this isn’t the fairy tale Disney first brought to life in 1937. Whether Tolkien would have hated it or just side-eyed it, this Snow White would have been quite the debate.

Rachel Zegler in a still from Snow White | Credits: Walt Disney Studios J.R.R. Tolkien vs. Disney: Why the fantasy legend would’ve hated Rachel Zegler’s Snow White Rachel Zegler celebrates Snow White’s debut | Credits: Walt Disney Studios

Had J.R.R. Tolkien seen Rachel Zegler’s Snow White, he...

The world created in The Wheel of Timeis a fantasy world, not totally unlike that of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings,which The Wheel of Time creator and showrunner Rafe Judkins said he grew up with. However, he said something was missing from that fantasy world.

“I had nightmares about Gollum. I loved it…” Judkins said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, talking about the current third season of his Prime Video series. The showrunner said his father would read the Tolkien classics to him before bedtime.

How The Wheel of Time is Different

Judkins continued, “…But there was this gap in it for me in some ways until I read Wheel of Time, which is actually what I read with my mom. She gave it to me. I and she grew up in the Mormon church, and she was kind of a feminist figure within the church,...

George R.R. Martin is very much aware of his fans running short on patience waiting for his long-overdue novel The Winds of Winter. Yes, 14 years is more than enough to finish a book, but the author still hasn’t delivered his promise.

He’s not the only famous fantasy author who took a lot of time before publishing a highly anticipated installment. J.R.R. Tolkien notably spent almost two decades before he finished The Lord of the Rings, the sequel to The Hobbit.

George R.R. Martin via TIFF Originals / Credits: YouTube George R.R. Martin is only 14 years late, J.R.R. Tolkien took 17 years to write The Lord of the Rings

After George R.R. Martin released A Dance with Dragons in 2011, he immediately started writing the manuscript for The Winds of Winter and even announced his plan to publish it before the final season of Game of Thrones.

Exclusive: Legendary Entertainment has hired Brian Worsley as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Creative Advertising. Worsley will report to Blair Rich, Legendary’s recently appointed Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, with whom he has worked closely for many years, extending back to the duo’s collaboration within Warner Bros.’ worldwide marketing division.

“Having worked with Brian a long time, I know firsthand his strategic and creative strength, and his deep understanding of creating notable advertising campaigns,” said Rich. “He’s a meaningful addition to our dynamic and story driven company and will help power our marketing team to engage with audiences in new, memorable ways to empower our next chapter of growth.”

He will play a key role in global marketing across Legendary’s diversified verticals, including film, television, gaming, and licensing & merchandising, as well as partnerships and joint ventures, such as the recently launched global production and sales entity 193. His...

[This story contains major spoilers from The Wheel of Time season three, episode five, “Tel’aran’rhiod.”]

There are many things showrunner Rafe Judkins wants you to know and love about his sprawling TV epic The Wheel of Time. That includes its LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Now three seasons in, the show has made a conscious choice to not only lean into that visibility, but also continue to centrally explore this aspect of the late author Robert Jordan’s high fantasy series. For Judkins, it’s not only an exciting privilege, but a driving force behind his approach to adapting the 14-plus book series.

The way Judkins has translated Jordan’s story into this onscreen universe for Prime Video has sometimes made that representation nearly imperceptible. Unlike much of mainstream TV’s treatment of LGBTQ+ characters and relationships, the existence of such in The Wheel of Time universe isn’t getting special episodes. There are no coming-out storylines,...

Actor Clive Revill, known in part for his work on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Revill died on March 11 while at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, California. According to his daughter, Kate Revill, her father died following a battle with dementia. He was 94 years old.

Revill is known to Star Wars fans for his role in the original cut of 1980's Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. After he worked with director Irvin Kerschner on 1966's A Fine Madness, Revill was called upon to record some dialogue to be used for the voice of the emperor, in which the character is presented as a holographic projection. In the next movie, Return of the Jedi, Ian McDiarmid took over the role of the emperor, and in the 2004 DVD release of The Empire Strikes Back, McDiarmid's version was used to...

The Lord of the Rings has made a bit of a resurgence recently with last year's animated feature The War of Rohirrim hitting theaters. That has caused fans to reminisce over Peter Jackson's original trilogy which set pop culture a blaze in the early 2000s. An endless sea of merchandise came with the films as well. Lego, for example, helped give The Lord of the Rings a larger outreach to a demographic that were too young to watch the darker adventures. Over the years, the popular toy company has released many different sets based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Now Lego has returned to The Shire for their latest franchise set.

A part of the Lego Icons Movie Memorabilia series, the latest Lord of the Rings-themed set recreates the famous Shire and Bilbo Baggins’ hobbit hole. The set contains a massive 2017 pieces and nine mini-figures.

Field Of Screams: "Having recently inherited his late grandfather’s farmhouse, Allen, his boyfriend Justin, and their friends Luke, Lisa, Britt, and Shane clean out the old man’s house and get it ready for sale. While packing and cleaning, the tensions begin to rise as Allen tries to deal with his grief and his boyfriend tries to play nice with the rest of the group.

Meanwhile, a living scarecrow named Billy creeps in the shadows, killing anyone who speaks ill of his dead creator or plans to sell the farmland he calls home. Using the organs harvested from his victims, Billy makes living scarecrows of his own.

With violent scarecrows lurking around every corner, Allen and his friends must overcome their interpersonal conflicts and figure out a way to escape Billy’s wrath."

Starring: J. Jordan Parsons, Jared Chandler, Randy Rochford, Savanna Steinhoff, Calvin T. Shepherd, Charlize Delenn, Justin Heinz,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, takes audiences back to the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, Season 1 of the series made its debut in September 2022, followed by its sophomore season in August 2024. Now, in good news for eager fans, it has been confirmed that The Rings of Power is returning for a third season.

Ripping the band-aid off and addressing the most pressing question that fans may have for now — a release date for Season 3 has not been confirmed at the time of writing. However, given what we already know about Season 3, especially that it may tap into vital Tolkien lore, it looks as though the upcoming season is well on its way to garnering a positive audience reception. With the explosive note that Season 2 ended on,...