US EditionIan McKellen Teases Return of 2 Major Characters in New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Film
Ian McKellen confirmed the return of Gandalf and Frodo in the new live-action LOTR film directed by Andy Serkis, set for December 2027 release and prioritized by Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Fans at the London event on August 17 learned from McKellen that Gandalf the Grey and Frodo Baggins will reprise their roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
- In 2024, original LOTR director Peter Jackson announced he would produce The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with Andy Serkis directing and starring.
- Production is scheduled to start in May 2026, with Wellington, New Zealand as the production base, Serkis confirmed, part of a sizable shoot for a 2027 release.
- Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and President David Zaslav said the film is among the studio’s top upcoming projects alongside Batman, Superman, and Harry Potter during the quarterly earnings call.
- The Hunt for Gollum is now scheduled for release on December 17, 2027, confirming it as a key part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Middle-earth expansion plan.
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Ian McKellen reveals Gandalf and Frodo appear in 'The Hunt for Gollum'
While Ian McKellen has still not officially signed the dotted line to reprise his role as Gandalf in Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, he did reveal that Middle-earth’s gray wizard may have some familiar furry-footed company when he embarks on his next journey.During a Lord of the Rings panel at the For Love of Fantasy event held in London on Sunday, the 86-year-old actor — who famously earne…
The Lord of The Rings' Gollum Spinoff Will Bring Back A Surprising Legacy Character
New Line CinemaIan McKellen is eager to reprise his role as Gandalf in Warner Bros’ Lord of the Rings spinoff, tentatively titled The Hunt for Gollum — so much so that he’s become the main source of updates for the upcoming film. The actor was one of the first to reveal that the project was even happening, and that his Gandalf the Grey would play a role. Though its creative team was a long way from producing a script then, McKellen seemed to kno…
Ian McKellen revealed some interesting news for fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise over the weekend.
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Ian McKellen says Gandalf and Frodo will appear in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum'
Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.’ (New Line/WireImage via Getty Images) Some familiar faces may just be headed back to Middle-earth. Sir Ian McKellen has revealed new details about the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The actor, who played Gandalf the Grey in the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy, spoke about the new film while on stage at the Fo…
Ian McKellen reveals two iconic Lord of the Rings characters will return in new Gollum film
Sir Ian McKellen appears to have let slip a major casting announcement for upcoming blockbuster The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.The legendary actor appeared at a fan event titled For The Love of Fantasy over the weekend, where he spoke at a panel about his illustrious work in the genre, including his previously announced intention to return as Gandalf.Last summer, McKellen had joked that he would be interested in reprising the role so…
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