New Lord of the Rings Film Centers on Aragorn and Gollum
The film shifts focus from the ring's journey to the parallel hunt by Aragorn and Gollum, expanding a narrative thread from the original novel.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (working title) is set for a US release on December 17, 2027. The film will be produced by Peter Jackson, directed by Andy Serkis, who also reprises his role as Gollum, and written by Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. It depicts Aragorn's adventure to track and capture Gollum between the Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring.
Peter Jackson returns as producer, with Andy Serkis directing and reprising Gollum. Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh co-write. The story, set between the Hobbit trilogy and The Fellowship of the Ring, follows Aragorn's mission to capture Gollum before Sauron learns the ring's location. The film explores the backgrounds of both characters, drawing directly from Gandalf's account in the original book of Aragorn tracking Gollum across the Waste. The US release is set for December 17, 2027.
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- Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment) 物語の中心はアラゴルンとゴラムに？『ロード・オブ・ザ・リング』最新作にまつわる情報と展望を考察（MOVIE WALKER PRESS）