‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star

Andy Serkis goes again to Center-earth to play Gollum in two new “Lord of the Rings” movies.

Warner Bros. Movement Image Group’s Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy stated Thursday that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the Oscar-winning staff behind the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, will produce and Serkis will direct.

“Yesssss, Valuable,” Serkis stated in an announcement. “The time has come as soon as extra to enterprise into the unknown with my pricey mates, the extraordinary and incomparable guardians of Center Earth Peter, Fran and Philippa…It’s simply too scrumptious.”

The working title is “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” and Walsh and Boyens are co-writing the screenplay. The collaboration between Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema is predicted to be launched in 2026.

The “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movies have made almost $6 billion mixed on the field workplace. “The Return of the King” received a file 11 Oscars, together with greatest director and greatest image, tying “Titanic” and “Ben-Hur” for many received.

De Luca and Abdy stated in an announcement that this staff represents their dedication to excellence in additional contributing to the cinematic historical past of the “Lord of the Rings.”

Jackson, Walsh and Boyens, who think about themselves lifetime students of J.R.R. Tolkien’s worlds, added that they have been wanting ahead to touring again to Center-earth with Serkis, “who has unfinished enterprise with that Stinker – Gollum!”

The studio additionally has the animated fantasy “The Lord of the Rings: The Struggle of the Rohirrim” arriving in theaters in December.

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