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'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.

International Business Times UK · May 15

Peter Jackson says LOTR film helped Stephen Colbert ‘process’ Late Show cancellation

Comedian is writing screenplay for new film titled ‘The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past’

The Independent UK · May 15

Cannes Film Festival off to 'fast and furious' start despite Hollywood's absence

The Cannes Film Festival revved up its engines Wednesday evening with a screening of the 2001 blockbuster that launched the Fast and Furious franchise – a tribute to Hollywood despite a notable absence of large studios this year. Meanwhile, the main competition got started with films from Japan and France.

Radio France Internationale · May 14

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Peter Jackson addresses Ryan Gosling casting fiasco on The Lovely Bones decades later

Ryan Gosling was fired from the film at the last-minute after he gained 60 pounds for the role

The Independent UK · May 14

Sir Peter Jackson: AI should be treated like any other tool

Sir Peter Jackson, the acclaimed filmmaker, has shared his thoughts about the potential impact of AI.

BANG Premier · May 13

15 Years Later, Peter Jackson Is Bringing A Forgotten Adventure Series Back To Life

'The Adventures of Tintin' will continue with a sequel 15 years in the making.

Inverse · May 13

Peter Jackson reminisces about the being the man who shared Kate Winslet's first on-screen kiss

Peter Jackson took a moment to speak about launching Kate Winslet's movie career with his 1994 film Heavenly Creatures at a career retrospective at the Cannes Film Festival, where he received an honorary Palme d'Or for his life's work.

BANG Premier · May 13

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Peter Jackson says he "didn't think much" of directing The Hunt for Gollum because Andy Serkis "knows the guy better than anyone"

Peter Jackson has explained why he won't be directing The Hunt for Gollum

Total Film · May 13

Peter Jackson reunites with Elijah Wood to receive Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival featured a Lord of the Rings reunion as Elijah Wood presented director Sir Peter Jackson with the prestigious Palme d'Or prize at the spectacle's opening ceremony on Tuesday (12.05.26).

BANG Premier · May 13

Cannes Film Festival 2026: The biggest talking points from day one

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off in style with tributes and political statements

The Independent UK · May 12

Who Would Win In A Fight, Gandalf Or Dumbledore? Ian McKellen Finally Gives His Answer To Age-Old Question

It was obvious to Sir Ian McKellen who would win a duel between Dumbledore and “original wizard” Gandalf.

Bored Panda · May 12

Beatles museum to open on seven-storey site (and rooftop) of band’s last gig

The Cavern Club in Liverpool, the nightclub birthplace of the Beatles, promotes itself as “the place where it all began”. On May 11, Apple, the Beatles’ management company, announced its re-acquisition of 3 Savile Row, London, the building they might usefully conceive of as “the place where it all ended”.

The Conversation · May 12

Cannes Film Festival opens as Hollywood blockbusters stay away

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has commenced on the French Riviera, featuring 12 days of world premieres and culminating on 23 May with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or. The festival opened with the French period-comedy The Electric Kiss and an honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to Lord of…

The Independent UK · May 12

Ian McKellen: ‘Of course Gandalf would beat Dumbledore in a fight’

The actor on dealing with disruptive drinkers in his pub, what he’d ask Shakespeare, and being urged by Alec Guinness to withdraw from Stonewall

The Guardian - UK · May 7

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The Independent UK · May 6

Andy Serkis explains Aragorn’s name change in Lord of the Rings prequel after Viggo Mortensen recast

Jamie Dornan will be playing Aragorn, who has mysteriously been credited as ‘Strider’, in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

The Mary Sue · May 3

10 Movie Characters Who Should Have Been Queer

Critics will say they were roommates.

The Mary Sue · Apr 25

10 Movies Remakes That Were Better Than The Original

The exceptions to the bad remake rule.

The Independent UK · Apr 15

The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

COMMENT: With the news that Jamie Dornan will be replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the new spinoff ‘The Hunt for Gollum’, Louis Chilton asks if the original magic can ever truly be recaptured

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Euronews · Apr 15

Jamie Dornan as Aragorn in new Lord Of The Rings film ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ gets mixed reaction

The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled.

Cinemablend · Apr 4

Elijah Wood’s Way Of Looking At Hunt For Gollum Has Me More Hyped For The Return Of Lord Of The Rings

The Frodo actor has some good points!

Total Film · Apr 2

Hunt for Gollum "doesn't have to" live up to Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, says Elijah Wood: "It is a side quest"

Frodo actor Elijah Wood says The Hunt for Gollum "doesn't bear the weight" of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy

The Guardian - US · Mar 28

‘A full-circle moment’: why Stephen Colbert is an enticing fit for Lord of the Rings

The Late Show host is co-writing a new JRR Tolkien adaptation to be produced by Peter Jackson

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Will Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings film be Tom Bombadil’s time to shine?

The US talkshow host’s script will focus on chapters three to eight of Tolkien’s first volume – a section Hollywood originally thought disposable but is now circling back to monetise

The Mary Sue · Mar 25

From Hollywood to Middle-earth, ‘Lord of the Rings’ Biggest Fan Is Trying His Hand at the Franchise

Stephen Colbert is writing a new Lord of the Rings movie?

Cinemablend · Mar 25

Why Stephen Colbert Writing A Lord Of The Rings Movie Doesn't Surprise Me At All (But Does Excite Me!)

Get him to The Shire!

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