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Taylor-Joy Joins The Hunt for Gollum as Seren
movies1 month ago

Taylor-Joy Joins The Hunt for Gollum as Seren

Anya Taylor-Joy has joined The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, portraying Seren—a new elf character created for the film directed by Andy Serkis, who also stars as Gollum/Sméagol. The returning cast includes Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo, and Lee Pace as Thranduil, with Jamie Dornan stepping in as Aragorn/Strider, and Kate Winslet and Leo Woodall in supporting roles. The movie is scheduled for a December 17, 2027 theatrical release.

via Gizmodo|
#andy-serkis#anya-taylor-joy#movies
Peter Jackson: AI Is a Tool, Not a Threat, and Tintin Returns At Cannes
entertainment2 months ago

Peter Jackson: AI Is a Tool, Not a Threat, and Tintin Returns At Cannes

At Cannes to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, Peter Jackson says AI, used imaginatively, is just another tool like past innovations; he’s also teasing new Tintin projects with Fran Walsh and Steven Spielberg, praising Andy Serkis’ The Hunt for Gollum, and hinting at a WWII Dambusters film, while stressing actors’ consent and licensing rights for AI-created imagery.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-filmmaking#cannes-2026#entertainment
Frodo Reunion: Jackson Is Honored at Cannes by Elijah Wood
entertainment2 months ago

Frodo Reunion: Jackson Is Honored at Cannes by Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood reunited with Peter Jackson at Cannes as the Lord of the Rings star presented the director with the Honorary Palme d’Or at the festival’s opening ceremony; Jackson joked about why he deserved the prize while Wood recalled meeting him as a 10-year-old auditioning for Frodo, in a ceremony that also featured Park Chan-wook and other jurors as The Electric Kiss opened the festival.

via Deadline|
#cannes-film-festival#elijah-wood#entertainment
Top Gaming Releases and Highlights of 2025
games6 months ago

Top Gaming Releases and Highlights of 2025

The article reviews the top 10 new board games of 2025, highlighting diverse themes and mechanics, including cooperative adventures like 'Fate of the Fellowship,' expansive campaigns like 'Betrayal of the Second Era,' solo challenges with 'Unstoppable,' and innovative designs such as 'Tacta' and 'Toy Battle,' catering to a wide range of players and interests.

via GameSpot|
#2025-releases#board-games#games
movie-review1 year ago

Mixed Reviews for 'The War of the Rohirrim': A Lord of the Rings Anime Prequel

'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' is an anime-style prequel set 183 years before the original trilogy, featuring Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand. While the plot is predictable and dialogue melodramatic, the film excels in its stunning animation, blending 2D and 3D styles. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it offers a visually rich experience that appeals to both fans and newcomers, despite its lengthy runtime.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#animation#brian-cox#middle-earth
"Exploring the Epic Return to Moria in The Lord of the Rings: Video Review"
video-game-review2 years ago

"Exploring the Epic Return to Moria in The Lord of the Rings: Video Review"

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria offers a promising concept of combining the rich lore of Middle-earth with survival gameplay, but falls short with dull combat, repetitive enemy types, braindead AI, limited mining opportunities, and rough technical performance. While the game has a compelling progression loop and multiplayer capabilities, it fails to stand out among better options in the genre.

via IGN|
#pc#playstation-5#return-to-moria
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Faces Delays and Crafting Challenges on PS5 and PC"
gaming2 years ago

"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Faces Delays and Crafting Challenges on PS5 and PC"

The PlayStation 5 version of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has been delayed to December 5, just days before its scheduled release. The PC version will still launch as planned on October 24 as an Epic Games Store exclusive. The delay is to allow the developers to improve various aspects of the PS5 version. Return to Moria is a co-op survival crafting RPG set in the Fourth Age of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where players explore the depths of Khazad-dûm as a company of dwarves led by Gimli Lockbearer. The game will feature eight-player co-op on PC and four-player co-op on PS5 at launch.

via IGN|
#co-op-survival-crafting-rpg#delayed#gaming
Ian McKellen: The Actor Who Refuses to Presume and Judge
entertainment2 years ago

Ian McKellen: The Actor Who Refuses to Presume and Judge

Actor Ian McKellen, known for his role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, stated in a 2003 interview that he does not believe it is his job as an actor to tell the audience what to think. He sees himself as a vessel for the writers' messages and aims to portray characters without judgment. McKellen's comments contrast with the current trend of actors promoting films by emphasizing the messages and themes they convey, as seen in recent interviews with Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, and Rachel Zegler for their respective projects Barbie, Blue Beetle, and Snow White.

via Bounding Into Comics|
#actor#barbie#entertainment
"The One Ring" from Lord of the Rings and Magic: The Gathering Found and Valued at $2 Million
entertainment3 years ago

"The One Ring" from Lord of the Rings and Magic: The Gathering Found and Valued at $2 Million

The 1/1 The One Ring card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has been authenticated and graded by PSA, marking the first time Wizards of the Coast has printed a one-of-one, serialized card for Magic: The Gathering. The card was released in the Collector Boosters of The Lord of the Rings set and has sparked a frenzy among collectors. The person who opened the card wishes to remain anonymous.

via Hipsters of the Coast|
#collectible-card-games#entertainment#magic-the-gathering
"New Lord of the Rings game Return to Moria showcases gameplay and story in official trailers"
gaming3 years ago

"New Lord of the Rings game Return to Moria showcases gameplay and story in official trailers"

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a co-op survival crafting game, will be released on PC and the Epic Games Store in fall 2023, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions also in development. The gameplay trailer, narrated by Jonathan Rhys-Davies, showcases the game's features, including rebuilding and reshaping Moria, base building, and exploring procedurally generated environments. Players can also craft Dwarven tools, weapons, and armor, uncover magic artifacts, and mine for resources.

via ComingSoon.net|
#co-op-survival-crafting-game#consoles#gameplay-trailer
Gollum Rises to UK Top 10 Despite Rocky Start.
gaming3 years ago

Gollum Rises to UK Top 10 Despite Rocky Start.

Despite receiving negative reviews, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has managed to reach number six in physical game sales in the UK during its launch week. The game's launch figures are considered weak, but it has still performed better than Lego 2K Drive. The development team has pledged to support the game with patches in the coming weeks and months.

via Pure Xbox|
#game-sales#gaming#gollum