The Hunt For Gollum’ will hit cinemas in 2027

The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum was provisionally introduced in 2023, with Serkis, who portrayed Gollum within the unique Peter Jackson movie trilogy, returning to the function and in addition directing the movie.

As reported by Deadline on Thursday (Might 8), that movie will now be launched into cinemas on December 17, 2027. That by the way is similar date that Disney have at present named as a placeholder for an untitled Star Wars movie, however that is now anticipated to alter.

The mid-to-late December launch window proved profitable for the Jackson trilogy from 2001 to 2003 and his subsequent Hobbit trilogy from 2012 to 2014. Collectively, the movies have grossed practically $6billion (£4.5billion) worldwide.

Nevertheless, the franchise’s current foray into anime with The Lord Of The Rings: The Struggle Of The Rohirrim was launched in December final yr and underperformed on the field workplace, incomes simply over £20million (£15million) worldwide.

The Hunt For Gollum will characteristic a screenplay from Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, two of the unique writers of the unique trilogy, alongside Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou. Walsh and Boyens are additionally producing, alongside Jackson.

It’s anticipated to be set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship Of The Ring, exploring untold tales from the lifetime of Gollum, together with how he was pursued by Sauron, Gandalf and Aragorn.

Warners are additionally engaged on a second live-action movie set in Center Earth that is still untitled. Sir Ian McKellen mentioned final yr that he would contemplate returning to the function of Gandalf if he’s “nonetheless alive” when they’re being made.

Viggo Mortensen has additionally weighed in on the opportunity of returning to the franchise to reprise his function of Aragorn. “I like enjoying that character. I realized loads enjoying the character. I loved it loads. I’d solely do it if I used to be proper for it when it comes to, you already know, the age I’m now and so forth. It will be foolish to do it in any other case,” he mentioned.

In the meantime, the prequel TV collection The Rings Of Energy will certainly return for a 3rd season, Amazon Prime Video confirmed earlier this yr. The second season ran from August to October 2024, with new episodes anticipated to begin capturing imminently.