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India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sir Ian McKellen hints at Gandalf, Frodo Baggins return in The Hunt for Gollum
Veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen has stated that Andy Serkis' upcoming 'The Lord of the Rings' film, 'The Hunt for Gollum', will feature some familiar during a panel for 'The Lord of the Rings' at London's For Love of Fantasy event on Sunday, teased about Gandalf and Frodo Baggins returning in 'The Hunt for Gollum'. The actor, who portrayed the wizard in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly said, "I hear there's going to be another movie set in Middle-earth, and it's going to start filming in May. It's going to be directed by Gollum and it's all about Gollum."advertisementHe further said, "I'll tell you two secrets about the casting: there's a character in the movie called Frodo, and there's another character called Gandalf. Apart from that, my lips are sealed!" McKellen did not explicitly reveal if he would be playing Gandalf, or if Elijah Wood would be reprising his role as Frodo. However, Wood was present at the event, along with other actors from 'The Lord of the Rings' film series including Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd and John Rhys-Davies.'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' is set for a December 2027 release globally. The movie was originally slated for a 2026 release. Serkis, who played Gollum in the 'LOTR' films, is directing apart from playing the beloved Peter Jackson, who helmed the original trilogy is producing the movie, alongside his partners - Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.'The Hunt for Gollum' is based on 'The Lord of the Rings' novel by JRR Tolkein. The fantasy book also inspired the American fantasy show 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'. It is available for streaming on Prime far, much has not been disclosed about 'The Hunt for Gollum'.- EndsMust Watch
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Ian McKellen teases return of Gandalf and Frodo in new ‘Lord Of The Rings' film: ‘My lips are sealed'
British actor Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that Gandalf and Frodo will appear in the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' film 'The Hunt for Gollum'. Speaking during a panel at the For Love of Fantasy convention in London, McKellen shared this news with fans, though he remained tight-lipped about who would play the roles. 'I hear there's going to be another movie set in Middle-earth, and it's going to start filming in May,' McKellen said. 'It's going to be directed by Gollum and it's all about Gollum. I'll tell you two secrets about the casting: there's a character in the movie called Frodo, and there's another character called Gandalf. Apart from that, my lips are sealed!' McKellen, who famously played the wizard Gandalf in both 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies, did not confirm whether he would return to the role. Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in the original trilogy, was also at the event, along with co-stars Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies. The Hunt for Gollum is expected to be released in December 2027, after its original 2026 release date was pushed back. Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in the earlier films, will return both as the director and to reprise his role. The film is being produced by 'Lord of the Rings' veterans Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens, who were behind the original trilogy's success. With beloved characters set to return and the original team involved, fans of Middle-earth have much to look forward to as a new chapter begins.
