‘I'm certainly not retired': With no new works since 2014, Peter Jackson confirms return to Middle-earth with ‘The Hunt for Gollum' in the works
The renowned New Zealand filmmaker said he is actually currently working on three different screenplays.
'No, no. I'm certainly not retired' he was quoted telling entertainment site Screen Rant.
Jackson said he is producing and writing the film The Hunt for Gollum, which Andy Serkis is going to direct next year.
'I've enjoyed working on documentaries, whether they show I've grown old or not, and obviously the Get Back The Beatles project. I've enjoyed doing various things with The Beatles, which is great, and that'll probably carry on,' he reportedly said.
Known for hits such as The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and King Kong, Jackson has not directed a feature film for cinemas since 2014's The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies.
He has directed some documentaries for TV, such as They Shall Never Grow Old in partnership with the BBC, and The Beatles – Get Back for Disney+.
Jackson is now promoting his collaboration with Colossal Biosciences, who are working to bring back the Giant Moa bird back from extinction.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum was provisionally announced in 2023, with Serkis, who portrayed Gollum in the original trilogy, returning to the role and also directing the film. It is set for a 2027 release.
In April, Serkis' former co-stars Liv Tyler, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin and Orlando Bloom spoke at a Q&A for the films, and said they would 'jump' at the chance to return for any spin-off movies.
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