Overview

• Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reprise their roles as Gandalf and Frodo in The Hunt for Gollum, as announced at London’s For the Love of Fantasy event on August 17, 2025.
• Andy Serkis will direct and star as Gollum in a character-driven feature scripted by Peter Jackson alongside Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
• Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav described the film as a “crown jewel” of the studio’s upcoming slate, placing it alongside high-profile franchises like Batman and Harry Potter.
• The Hunt for Gollum is the first of two new Middle-earth films scheduled for a December 17, 2027 release, with principal photography set to begin in New Zealand in early to mid-2026.
• The original Fellowship of the Ring has re-entered HBO Max’s top 10 streaming charts globally, reinforcing Warner Bros.’ strategy to expand the franchise on the big screen.