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Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lord of the Rings' Peter Jackson addresses his directing future after 11-year hiatus
Sir Peter Jackson is 'certainly not retired' from directing. The 63-year-old filmmaker - who famously helmed The Lord of the Rings trilogy - last got behind the camera for a major Hollywood movie with 2014's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and Jackson has now insisted his directing career is far from over. When Screen Rant asked him if he was retired from directing, Jackson said: 'No, no. I'm certainly not retired. We are currently working on three different screenplays. I'm at the moment writing three different scripts.' Jackson added he was currently producing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will see Andy Serkis reprise his iconic titular role, while also serving as the director. He said: 'We are producing and have been writing The Hunt for Gollum, which Andy Serkis is going to direct next year. 'I've enjoyed working on documentaries, whether they show I've grown old or not, and obviously the Get Back The Beatles project. I've enjoyed doing various things with The Beatles, which is great, and that'll probably carry on.' As well as these projects, Jackson is also a major investor in Colossal Biosciences, which is currently working on bringing the Giant Moa back from extinction. The filmmaker added that bringing the big bird back would be 'just as exciting, if not more exciting, than any film [he] could possibly make'. He said: 'De-extincting the Moa would be just as exciting, if not more exciting, than any film I could possibly make. 'I've made a lot of movies, but to see the Giant Moa brought back would be a level of excitement that I think would supersede anything at this point in time.' The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will take place during the events of 2001's The Fellowship of the Ring, and will see Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) go on a quest to find Sméagol/Gollum. However, Mortensen - who starred as the character in The Lord of the Rings trilogy - has not yet signed on to reprise Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Writer Philippa Boyens explained to The Playlist: 'The Hunt for Gollum is set during The Fellowship of the Ring era, shortly before Frodo Baggins leaves the Shire for Rivendell. 'And it begins with Gandalf sending Aragorn on a quest to find Gollum, who the wizard fears may reveal information about the One Ring to Sauron, so Viggo Mortensen's appearance is crucial. 'But will he return? Honestly, that's entirely going to be up to Viggo, collaboratively and we are at a very early stage. 'I've spoken to Viggo, Andy has spoken to him, Peter has spoken to him, we've all spoken to each other and honestly, I cannot imagine anyone else playing Aragorn, but it will be completely and entirely up to Viggo.' Jackson previously explained that it made sense to explore Gollum more than the likes of Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen) or Legolas (Orlando Bloom) with his own spin-off movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum - which is slated to hit cinemas on December 17, 2027. Speaking with Deadline, he said: '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, because there's a little bit of both of them in all of us. 'We really want to explore his backstory and delve into those parts of his journey we didn't have time to cover in the earlier films.'
NZ Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
New Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum film will be shot in NZ, set for 2027 release
Middle-earth is returning to its original home, with Warner Bros confirming the next Lord of the Rings film will be shot in New Zealand. Announced by the studio last year, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will enter cinemas in just over two years and has an
Newsweek
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Orlando Bloom Will Return to 'Lord of the Rings' With One Condition
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors With "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" on the way, the question of who may or may not return to reprise their roles from Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptations is heating up. Orlando Bloom, who played the elf Legolas in five of Jackson's films, says he would definitely reprise the role with one potentially controversial condition: AI would need to aid his performance. Read More: The Controversial 2025 Snow White Remake is Coming to Disney+ for Streaming Speaking to MovieWeb, Bloom said, "I think first of all, I'd like to see [Legolas] the same age as he was [in the original trilogy]. So, AI would have to come into play. I think I'd like to see him lithe and breezy and warrior-like so AI would have to come into play. "And I think if they asked me, I would say, 'Absolutely!' It would be so fun just to go back to New Zealand and spend however long they want me there for. Because honestly, if you want to be anywhere in the world right now, New Zealand is the place." Orlando Bloom as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Orlando Bloom as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Warner Bros De-aging would, of course, be nothing new to the Tolkien adaptations; Bloom was digitally de-aged for his role in "The Hobbit" films. Bloom's willingness to return to the role of Legolas isn't surprising. Back in April, the "Deep Cover" star answered questions about playing Legolas again with, "I always think that if [Peter Jackson] says 'Jump,' I say, 'How high?'" At the time, he acknowledged that "the magic of the moment" of making the original trilogy could never be repeated, but said he still cherished the idea of playing Legolas. "Being in that headspace of Legolas is awesome," Bloom said. "My ADHD is gone; I am focused. And that's something that I would always embrace because it's this crazy, meditative state of being all-knowing and all-seeing, which is such a cool feeling." "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" is set to release Dec. 17, 2027, and director/star Andy Serkis recently revealed that filming would begin sometime between the beginning and middle of 2026. So, whether Bloom or anyone else from the previous films will reprise their roles, we could be hearing about it relatively soon. Should he play Legolas again, the elf archer may not be the only beloved film role Bloom reprises. He recently hinted that another "Pirates of the Caribbean" film could be in the works, and even went so far as to say, "it'd be great to get the band back together." More Movies: Orlando Bloom Teases Pirates of the Caribbean Return With Johnny Depp 'Predator' Director Hints at Arnold Schwarzenegger Return
See - Sada Elbalad
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Warner Bros. Sets Release Dates for "Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum", New "Evil Dead" Movie
Yara Sameh Gollum will return to the big screen in Christmas 2027. Warner Bros. has announced that Andy Serkis' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' will open in theaters December 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 October 23, 2026. Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, and Ashley Walters star in Shyamalan's latest project. 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, which he's been playing via motion capture since 2002's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.' Serkis' directorial efforts include 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' and 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage.' Original 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy filmmaker Peter Jackson and his partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are producing the new movie. Warner Bros. stressed when announcing 'Gollum' that the trio 'will be involved every step of the way.' Boyens told Empire magazine that 'The Hunt for Gollum' is 'quite an intense story' that 'falls after the birthday party of Bilbo and before the Mines of Moria. It's a specific chunk of incredible untold story, told through the perspective of this incredible creature.' Original 'Rings' cast members like Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Orlando Bloom (Legolas) and Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) have all expressed interest in returning for the new film should the story make sense for their characters to appear, although no additional casting has been confirmed. 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise was last in theaters in December 2024 with the release of the anime movie 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.' 'Gollum' will be the first live-action 'Rings' movie since 2014's 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything to know about ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum': Cast, release date, director
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. More from GoldDerby 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' scares up a trailer, Cannes adds last-minute films; the Who plots 'farewell' tour, and more of today's top stories With a new pontiff announced, here's what to know about Martin Scorsese's upcoming documentary on Pope Francis 'I've never been on a show that got this kind of recognition': Katherine LaNasa on 'The Pitt's' success and Dana's 'existential crisis' 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 his motion-caption work on the original Lord of the Rings movies. He won the Best Digital Acting Performance category at the Critics Choice Awards for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and shared in that organization's Best Acting Ensemble prize for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. But what about Gollum's frenemy, Gandalf? In June 2024, Ian McKellen stated he was open to playing his popular wizard again in future projects, and in October 2024, screenwriter-producer Philippa Boyens teased that The Hunt for Gollum film might include Gandalf in some form. Stay tuned. Mark your calendars for Dec. 17, 2027, as that's the official theatrical release date for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Warners made the announcement in May 2025, more than two-and-a-half years out from the big day. All of the prior LOTR and The Hobbit live-action films directed by Peter Jackson opened around the same time: The Fellowship of the Ring on Dec. 19, 2001; The Two Towers on Dec. 18, 2002; The Return of the King on Dec. 17, 2003; An Unexpected Journey on Dec. 14, 2012; The Desolation of Smaug on Dec. 13, 2013; and The Battle of the Five Armies on Dec. 17, 2014. Clearly, Middle-earth comes alive in Serkis is doing double-duty on the movie, as both the star and the director. It'll be the fifth feature film he's directed after Breathe (2017), Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Animal Farm (2025). The producers of The Hunt for Gollum will include Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens — who all worked on the original LOTR and The Hobbit trilogies — plus Zane Weiner. The screenwriters will be Walsh, Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, and Arty Papageorgiou. Serkis has announced that filming will take place sometime in 2026. "We are right at the beginning of the writing process," he said in February 2025. "We will be prepping later this year. Prep takes a good chunk of time, six or seven months, and then we will be shooting next year. So, it backs into that December 2027 release date." It's been reported that Wellington, New Zealand, will serve as the production hub for the two upcoming Lord of the Rings films. When Middle-earth Enterprises was acquired by Embracer Group in 2022, a new deal was struck with New Line Cinema to make two new Lord of the Rings movies. The first is The Hunt for Gollum, and the second has not yet been made public. "We've begun to work, conceptually, on two different live-action films, the first being The Hunt For Gollum, the second one still to be confirmed," Boyens revealed in October 2024. If you haven't seen a Lord of the Rings movie in a while (or ever), you probably need a refresher on Gollum's backstory. Basically, he used to be a Stoor Hobbit named Smeagol, but when he found the One Ring by a riverbed and put it on, it extended his life and transformed into a monster. He became obsessed with the One Ring and stalked all of its future owners, until he eventually acquired it again at Mount Doom in Mordor and died while falling into a volcano. Throughout the original movies, Gollum is seen talking to himself in his unique style of speech, and often calls the ring "my precious." Don't be confused, this new film has nothing to do with the 2009 fan-made movie from British filmmaker Chris Bouchard. He created an unauthorized short film called The Hunt for Gollum for about $5,000, based on Tolkien's written works. It's currently free to watch on YouTube and has a whopping 14 million views. The plot: "Prompted by Gandalf, a ranger by the name of Strider sets out to search for the creature Gollum, who knows the location of the Ring." SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Orson Welles movies: All 13 films as a director ranked worst to best Gary Cooper movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best George Clooney movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
