Serkis defends LOTR casting as faithful to Tolkien, not tokenism
Andy Serkis defends the largely white Lord of the Rings cast as faithful to Tolkien’s world and not a tokenistic 'box-ticking' exercise, explaining that historical influences shape casting; he previews The Hunt for Gollum and Shadow of the Past and hints at future announcements, and also discusses his animated Animal Farm, denying CIA funding and addressing critical reception while noting its UK release.