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Anya Taylor-Joy Joins “Hunt for Gollum” Directed by Serkis

6/16/2026

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Warner Bros. announced Anya Taylor-Joy will join “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” as Seren.
Andy Serkis will direct and reprise Gollum, joining a cast that includes Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Lee Pace, Kate Winslet and Jamie Dornan.
The movie opens on December 17, 2027, produced by WingNut Films and Peter Jackson, following six “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films that earned nearly $6 billion.

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Warner Bros. announced Anya Taylor-Joy will join “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” as Seren.
Andy Serkis will direct and reprise Gollum, joining a cast that includes Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Lee Pace, Kate Winslet and Jamie Dornan.
The movie opens on December 17, 2027, produced by WingNut Films and Peter Jackson, following six “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films that earned nearly $6 billion.