Warner Bros. has formalized the start of work on a new Lord of the Rings film. Scheduled for 2026, it will focus on Gollum, the flagship character of the saga.
The Lord of the Rings will return to the big screen. After the original trilogy and the prologue The Hobbit (another trilogy), it's time for Warner Bros. to bring us back to Middle Earth — as planned since February 2023. In an article published on May 9, 2024Variety reports that the first of the new films is expected in 2026.
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This information is absolutely not surprising, since The Lord of the Rings is one of the strongest and most popular licenses in the world. The first three films, directed by Phil Jackson, left their mark. And they continue to fuel debates and light up fan evenings around the world. The universe imagined by Tolkien is rich and detailed enough to imagine a host of adaptations.
Everything we know about The Lord of the Rings film scheduled for 2026
What will the next Lord of the Rings movie be about?
We already know a major element of the future blockbuster: it will center on Gollum, a hobbit who has become a cursed ex-bearer of the ring (which some people hate to the highest degree). The name — provisional? — of the film will be elsewhere Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, implying that it will deal with a time when Sméagol has already become Gollum. Currently, the project is in the early stages of writing. He ” will explore untold stories “.
Note that a short film made by fans was already titled The Hunt for Gollum. Warner Bros. had it removed from YouTube a few hours after it was made official. Released fifteen years ago, The Hunt for Gollum accumulated more than 13 million views.
Who is behind the Lord of the Rings movie?
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is produced by Peter Jackson himself. On the other hand, he will not direct the film. This task will be entrusted to Andy Serkis, neither more nor less than the actor who lent his features to… Gollum. He has already gone behind the cameras, assisting Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, then striking out on his own with Breathe, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle and, more recently, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The Weta studio, specializing in special effects, will be involved in filming in New Zealand.
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Who will be the cast of The Lord of the Rings movie?
Not content with directing a Lord of the Rings film, Andy Serkis will also be the headliner, since he will don the digital costume of Gollum. “ My precious “, he commented to show his excitement.
When will the next Lord of the Rings movie be released?
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is expected in 2026. To wait, there will be the animated film The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (December 11, 2024) and the series The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video — although we're still waiting for news on the second season.