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DARK SECRETS: Gollum - The Real Truth

'The Hunt For Gollum' Release Date, Plot Details, And Casting News For The Lord Of The Rings Film

'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' has officially started filming. Here's everything we know so far about the Middle-earth midquel.

Inverse

First teaser for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is hiding a 'precious' message, but you'll need to be a Tolkien expert to decipher it

The Hunt for Gollum might have you hunting for a Middle-earth translator

Total Film

'The Hunt for Gollum' Director Andy Serkis Teases Gandalf's Role in LOTR Prequel

Andy Serkis discusses Gandalf's significant role in 'The Hunt for Gollum', a prequel exploring Middle-earth's untold stories, with Ian McKellen reprising his iconic role.

International Business Times UK

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Adam Serkis won't do a 'politically correct' casting in Lord of the Rings movie 'for the sake of it'

Andy Serkis is directing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which stars Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy - with Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen back to star as Frodo and Gandalf respectively.

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The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"

The new movie will use AI

Total Film

Andy Serkis addresses diversity criticism of The Hunt for Gollum

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The Independent UK

Andy Serkis responds to Lord of the Rings diversity criticism ahead of new film: ‘We won’t do a politically correct version’

Confirmed ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ cast includes multiple franchise veterans along with Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall

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Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, Authoritarianism, and Humanizing Monsters

"If Orwell were writing that story now, what would his targets be?" the Animal Farm director asks Reason's Nick Gillespie.

Reason

Andy Serkis made an Animal Farm with fart jokes: ‘And it started a culture war!’

INTERVIEW: The actor and director, whose motion-capture work in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’ made him a star, is no stranger to breaking boundaries in filmmaking... but his radical take on George Orwell’s anti-fascist polemic has proven more divisive than he imagined. He speaks to Annabel…

The Independent UK

Olivia Wilde Sparks Concern As She Shows Off Dramatically Slimmer Frame Following “Medical Cadaver” Backlash

The 42-year-old actress sparked concern with her appearance after brushing off remarks about her viral “Gollum” interview.

Bored Panda

Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need

Andy Serkis has picked the perfect actor for the next iteration of the Lord of the Rings franchise. But if Tolkien didn’t linger over this subplot, should we?

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Wilde Opens Up About Red Carpet Photos That Had Her Compared To Gollum And A “Medical Cadaver”

“Bad picture,” Olivia Wilde said about her viral appearance.

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Anya Taylor-Joy joins cast for new Lord of the Rings film in what fans call ‘fitting role’

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The Independent UK

Fans joke Hollywood casting ‘an actual elf’ after Anya Taylor-Joy joins Lord of the Rings

Studio confirms ‘Furiosa’ star will play a Sindar elf who is ‘a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil’

The Independent UK

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Total Film

Lord of the Rings fans are divided as The Hunt for Gollum introduces another non-canon character to be played by Dune star

Anya Taylor-Joy is going to play Seren

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Anya Taylor-Joy joins The Hunt for Gollum

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy has signed up to become a part of The Lord of the Rings franchise by joining prequel movie The Hunt for Gollum.

Inverse

'The Lord Of The Rings' Prequel Just Cast The Perfect Elf

Anya Taylor-Joy is joining 'The Hunt for Gollum' as Seren, an original character created specifically for the Lord of the Rings prequel.

The Independent UK

Tom Hanks explains why voice actors don’t need a separate Oscars category

Two-time Oscar winner says voters should only consider ‘performances that moved you’

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The Mary Sue

The Top 10 Weird Little Guys in Movie History

What makes a weird little guy? Besides being small, strange, and full of schemes? Honestly, that’s pretty much it. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to diagnosing a case of Weird Little Guyism, there tend to be some common signs and symptoms. Does the character in question babble in a nonsense…

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Leo Woodall describes Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum as a 'boyhood dream'

The Lord of the Ring: The Hunt For Gollum actor Leo Woodall insisted he "can't tease anything" about his new character.

Inverse

The Gollum Spinoff Is Taking Surprising Inspiration From a DC Movie

'The Hunt for Gollum' will be the 'Joker' of the Lord of the Rings universe.

Cinemablend

I Was Surprised Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Influenced LOTR: The Hunt For Gollum, But The Reason Makes Sense

Okay, that is a strange comparison, but I can see it.

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Demi Moore’s “Toned Arms” Headlines Spark Backlash As Netizens Share Stars With “Actual Muscle Definition”

Following Demi Moore’s “toned arms” controversy, fitness experts weighed in on what “toned” actually means, warning that extreme thinness and muscle definition are not the same thing.

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Sir Peter Jackson reveals Joker inspiration for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Sir Peter Jackson has explained how the 2019 movie Joker was a major influence on the upcoming flick The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

International Business Times UK

'The Hunt for Gollum': Why Andy Serkis Is Directing the Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie, Not Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson explains why he's not directing 'The Hunt for Gollum'. He highlights Serkis' unique understanding of Gollum's character.

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