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Elijah Wood says upcoming Lord of the Rings movie The Hunt for Gollum feels like "a family reunion," although…
Elijah Wood described returning to play Frodo Baggins in the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum as a "family reunion" with original cast and crew. The film, set to release on December 17, 2027, will focus on Gollum's search for the One Ring after losing it. Wood will have a smaller role, but is excited to reunite with friends and spend time in New Zealand.
Stephen Colbert is writing a new Lord of the Rings movie
Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, set 14 years after The Return of the King. The movie will adapt early chapters of Fellowship of the Ring that were not included in Peter Jackson's original trilogy and will feature Samwise Gamgee's daughter, Elanor. The announcement was made by Peter Jackson on Tolkien Reading Day.
A New Lord of the Rings Film Is In The Works and It's Co-Written By Stephen Colbert
Warner Bros. has announced two new films in The Lord of the Rings franchise: The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, co-written by Stephen Colbert and directed by Andy Serkis, set for a December 17 release, and The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past, co-written by Colbert and Philippa Boyens, which will explore events after The Return of the King and focus on the descendants of the Fellowship.
New Lord of the Rings movie takes place after Frodo's death and could feature Tom Bombadil
A new Lord of the Rings movie is in development, co-written by Stephen Colbert and his son Peter, and will be directed by Peter Jackson. The film is set after Frodo's death and will explore events involving Sam's daughter Elanor, potentially featuring Tom Bombadil. The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis, is also confirmed for a December 17, 2027 release.
