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Serkis Takes the Director’s Chair for The Hunt for Gollum as Jackson Passes the Baton
film13 days ago

Serkis Takes the Director’s Chair for The Hunt for Gollum as Jackson Passes the Baton

Peter Jackson says Andy Serkis should direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, a story set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, with Jackson producing and stepping back to give Serkis freedom. Jackson calls the Serkis-directed version the more exciting take, and notes he’s also working on a new Tintin project; he also discussed potential future films like the Dambusters Raid. The project is targeted for a December 17, 2027 release.

via Deadline|
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Peter Jackson Says He Doesn’t Dislike AI and Teases Serkis’ Gollum Film at Cannes
entertainment13 days ago

Peter Jackson Says He Doesn’t Dislike AI and Teases Serkis’ Gollum Film at Cannes

At Cannes, Peter Jackson says AI in film is a 'special effect' he doesn’t dislike, while warning the current AI debate could threaten recognition for motion‑capture performances like Andy Serkis’ Gollum. He also teased The Hunt for Gollum, a Serkis‑led project, and emphasized license rights for likenesses. Elijah Wood presented Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or as the festival spotlighted his impact on filmmaking.

via Variety|
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Animal Farm Goes Cute and Safe in Serkis’s Animated Reimagining
entertainment1 month ago

Animal Farm Goes Cute and Safe in Serkis’s Animated Reimagining

The Hollywood Reporter’s Frank Scheck critiques Andy Serkis’s new animated adaptation of Animal Farm as a bland, family‑friendly retelling that forgoes Orwell’s anti‑Stalinist themes in favor of cute CGI hijinks and a pop‑music soundtrack. While it retains the basic fable structure and features a strong voice cast (including Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, and others), the film sacrifices political depth for kid‑friendly plotting, resulting in a visually uninspired but competently voiced movie that still offers some end‑credit charm.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
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Gollum Leads New LOTR Chapter Amid 2027 Release Date
entertainment1 month ago

Gollum Leads New LOTR Chapter Amid 2027 Release Date

Warner Bros. unveiled The Hunt for Gollum at CinemaCon, with Andy Serkis directing and returning as Gollum, joined by Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Lee Pace, plus Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall and Jamie Dornan in new roles; set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the film lands in cinemas on December 17, 2027, continuing the Middle-earth saga following the original trilogy’s nearly $3 billion worldwide haul.

via The Daily Beast|
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Kate Winslet Signs On to Lead Serkis’ Middle-earth Gollum Tale
movies2 months ago

Kate Winslet Signs On to Lead Serkis’ Middle-earth Gollum Tale

Kate Winslet is set to star as the female lead in Andy Serkis’s The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum, joining Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo; the film is set between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring and will shoot in New Zealand for five months from May to October 2026, with a December 17, 2027 release, while Winslet’s exact role remains under wraps.

via empireonline.com|
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Kate Winslet Signs On as Lead in Andy Serkis’ The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum
film2 months ago

Kate Winslet Signs On as Lead in Andy Serkis’ The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum

Kate Winslet will star as the female lead in Andy Serkis’s Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Filming will take place in New Zealand from late May to October, with the project set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. The cast also includes Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen reprising their roles, and Serkis directing with Peter Jackson producing. The Warner Bros. film is scripted by Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou and produced by Jackson, Boyens, Walsh and Zane Weiner.

via Deadline|
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Kate Winslet Circles Lead in LOTR Spinoff Hunt for Gollum
entertainment2 months ago

Kate Winslet Circles Lead in LOTR Spinoff Hunt for Gollum

Kate Winslet is in talks to star in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis, reuniting her with producer Peter Jackson. The film is set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring and is slated for a December 17, 2027 release, with rumors of Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen returning, while Jackson’s team Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are involved. Warner Bros. is reportedly being sold to Paramount Skydance, but the project is not expected to be derailed.

via variety.com|
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