Overview

• At London’s For the Love of Fantasy event, Sir Ian McKellen confirmed that Gandalf and Frodo will appear in The Hunt for Gollum.
• The interquel will delve into Gollum/Sméagol’s journey and fractured psyche between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
• Andy Serkis will direct while reprising his motion-capture role as Gollum, reuniting with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens on the creative team.
• Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav has labeled the project a “crown jewel,” underscoring its top-priority status on the studio’s slate.
• Despite the character-level confirmations, Warner Bros. has yet to formally announce whether McKellen, Elijah Wood or other original cast members will reprise their roles.