We've been thinking for a while now legendary movie characters who should have their own film, one of them was, of course, Gollum. Now our hypothesis is confirmed since The Lord of the Rings saga will return to theaters cinema with a long-awaited chapter focused on one of its most complex and captivating characters.
The news that The Hunt for Gollum has a release date and has caused a real stir among fans of Tolkien's work and epic cinema. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have already marked a date on the calendar for their Middle-earth date.
December 17, 2027 is the date chosen for the theatrical release of The Hunt for Gollum, a film that will feature Andy Serkis in a double role, both in directing and transforming back into Sméagol/Gollum thanks to motion capture. Peter Jackson leads production again with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the team behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Creative team and cast involved
The film also features Zane Weiner in production and a script developed by Walsh, Boyens, Phoebe Gittins and Arty PapageorgiouThe participation of Serkis, known for his portrayal of Gollum as well as other iconic roles using digital technology, is a nod to fans of the saga.
The film It will be set in a period little explored in cinema, between Bilbo Baggins' famous birthday party and the events of The Mines of Moria. Although, for now, the full cast has not been confirmed. But the possibility is being considered possible return of Ian McKellen (Gandalf) y Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), although there is no official announcement to that effect yet.
According to what we know, the plot will follow the Gollum's Quest by Gandalf and Aragorn, who try to find him before Sauron's servants do. Boyens, one of the screenwriters, has mentioned that the film will be "very intense» and will allow us to discover an untold segment of the history of Middle-earth, narrated from a Gollum-centric perspective.
Production, filming and expectations
The realization of The Hunt for Gollum plans to start its stage of pre-production in 2025 and filming in 2026, with New Zealand as the main stage, repeating the formula that made the franchise so successful. The release date, close to Christmas, follows the tradition already established by the previous films in the series, once again seeking the global impact they enjoyed so much. The Lord of the Rings , the The Hobbit.
As the production progresses, new details are expected to be revealed regarding the cast, visual approach, and the new additions the film will bring to the Tolkien universe on the big screen. Furthermore, the film is part of a context of renewed interest in Middle-earth, also driven by series such as The Rings of Power from Amazon Prime Video.
Legacy of the saga and upcoming plans
The Hunt for Gollum Not only does it mark the return of a legendary franchise, but it also opens the door to a new stage of films Set in Middle-earth, with several sequels already in development. The creative team itself has expressed a desire to explore plots and characters that didn't make it into the previous installments. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, following the successful path of the original trilogies, are thus committed to expanding Tolkien's universe on the big screen.
The previous Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films swept the box office, together accumulating more than 5.900 million worldwide and garnering 17 Oscars. Although the more recent foray into animation with "The War of the Rohirrim" didn't garner the same support, anticipation for Gollum's return to the spotlight is at its peak.
The choice of a December 2027 release is no coincidence. The blockbuster calendar is wide open that year, and although it shares a date with an untitled Star Wars film, it is expected to be The Hunt for Gollum put Middle-earth back in the spotlight.
In less than three years, the universe created by Tolkien will return to the cinema with A proposal that promises action, nostalgia and many surprisesThe filming and new announcements about the cast and script details will undoubtedly keep interest alive in this long-awaited return to Middle-earth.
With a consolidated creative team, a premiere that follows the tradition of the saga's major dates and a story that proposes to explore the unknown of the character of Gollum, The Hunt for Gollum is set to be one of the key cinematic events of the decade. for lovers of fantasy literature and cinema.