The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
J.R.R.
Beginning with the publication ofThe Hobbitin 1937, English author J.R.R.
We will be prepping later this year."
Based on what Serkis has said,the pre-production aspects of the film are taking longer than anticipated.
Yeah, it is not 2026.
It was originally going to be December 2026.
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It is going to be December 2027.
We are right at the beginning of the writing process.
We will be prepping later this year.
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So, it backs into that December 2027 release date."
Andy Serkis has already directed several films including 2021’sVenom: Let There Be Carnage.
However, McKellan mentioned he had been approached in September 2024.
Heres what the title refers to.
Since Aragorn and Gandalf are the ones doing the hunting, the film will likely center on their adventure.
However, both actors have aged 20 years sinceThe Return of the King.
This means it could also fill in what happened to Gollum during that period.