The Big Picture Days after the announcement that the Lord of the Rings would be returning to theaters in the form of The Hunt for Gollum, the writer/director behind all six live-action films in the Lord of the Rings franchise broke his silence on the upcoming project. When speaking to Deadline, Peter Jackson talked about what made Gollum the right pick to kick off a new slate of movies, and how excited he is to get to work with Andy Serkis again.
"The Gollum/Sméagol character has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, whilst his Sméagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic. I think he connects with readers and film audiences alike, because there's a little bit of both of them in all of us. We really want to explore his backstory and delve into those parts of his journey we didn't have time to cover in the earlier films.
"Andy was a joy to work with directing Second Unit on The Hobbit. He has the energy and imagination and, most importantly, an inherent understanding of the world and of the story that is needed to step back into Middle-earth. We have collaborated on eight films together and each time it has been a fantastic experience. There's no one on this Earth better equipped to tackle Gollum's story than Andy.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is expected in theaters in 2026. The first season of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is available to stream on Prime Video, ahead of the Season 2 premiere on August 29.
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