Original Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Character Returning For 2026 Movie As Title Is Revealed

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Summary Warner Bros.' new Lord of the Rings film is titled The Hunt for Gollum.

Gollum actor Andy Serkis will direct the film, with Peter Jackson producing.

The Hunt for Gollum will arrive in 2026.

The new Lord of the Rings movie gets a major update, confirming its title and director, and that it will revolve around a key original trilogy character. Peter Jackson first brought J. R. R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth to life in 2001, chronicling the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he attempts to destroy the One Ring. After a series of other projects in the franchise, Warner Bros. is now gearing up to return to the world of Middle-earth with a new feature film, which Jackson will produce.

At a recent Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call (via Variety), CEO David Zaslav revealed new details about the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie, which will officially be called The Hunt for Gollum. Gollum actor Andy Serkis will be directing the project and presumably reprising his iconic role. The movie will arrive in 2026.

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Source: Variety

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