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Andy Serkis Returns as Gollum in New LOTR Film

9/4/2025

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Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum and direct "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum."
Filming starts in New Zealand on September 6, 2025, with a release date set for December 17, 2027.
Original cast members Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are interested in returning.
Serkis will also appear in the psychological thriller "The Girlfriend," premiering September 10 on Prime Video.

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Story summary

Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum and direct "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum."
Filming starts in New Zealand on September 6, 2025, with a release date set for December 17, 2027.
Original cast members Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are interested in returning.
Serkis will also appear in the psychological thriller "The Girlfriend," premiering September 10 on Prime Video.