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Andy Serkis Heads to New Zealand to Begin Prep on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Original trilogy stewards Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens return as producers to preserve creative continuity.

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Overview

  • Serkis said he departs on Sept. 6 to start pre-production in New Zealand as both director and Gollum performer.
  • Warner Bros. has set a Dec. 17, 2027 theatrical release for the film.
  • The studio previously said Jackson, Walsh and Boyens will be involved at every step of the project.
  • Producer Philippa Boyens described the story as an intense chapter set after Bilbo’s birthday party and before the Mines of Moria.
  • Several original cast members have expressed interest in returning, and Ian McKellen said Gandalf and Frodo would be back, though casting beyond Serkis has not been officially announced.