Overview

• The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is officially set to release theatrically on December 17, 2027.
• Andy Serkis will both direct and reprise his iconic role as Gollum in the live-action prequel.
• Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens are returning as producers, with Walsh and Boyens co-writing the screenplay alongside Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.
• The film is expected to delve into Gollum’s experiences with Sauron in Mordor and his journey toward the Shire, though plot details remain under wraps.
• This marks the first of two new Tolkien-based films from Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, continuing the franchise’s tradition of December theatrical releases.