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Coverage dated May 8, 2024

A Fan Already Made Warners’ New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

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Warner Bros.' idea for a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie is already on YouTube.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    A Fan Already Made Warners’ New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Warner Bros.' idea for a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie is already on YouTube.

  2. New York Times

    New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie Will Put Gollum Center Stage (opens New York Times)

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    Andy Serkis, who played the creature in the trilogy, will direct and star in “The Hunt for Gollum,” an expansion of the fantasy epic scheduled for 2026.

  3. Rolling Stone

    New 'Lord of the Rings' Film 'The Hunt for Gollum' Enters Script Development, Eyes 2026 Release (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery announced the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' film tentatively titled 'The Hunt for Gollum' aiming for a 2026 release date.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    New Lord of the Rings movies coming from Peter Jackson beginning in 2026, Warner Bros. CEO says.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    'The Lord of the Rings' will return with two new movies. First: 'The Hunt for Gollum' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Original 'Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson, screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and star Andy Serkis will reunite for 'The Hunt for Gollum.'

  6. NBC News

    New ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie, ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ being produced by Peter Jackson (opens NBC News)

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    Warner Bros. will release the first of its new batch of “The Lord of the Rings” films in 2026, which will focus on Andy Serkis’s Gollum.

  7. The Guardian

    Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis to work on new Lord of the Rings film (opens The Guardian)

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    Hunt for Gollum to be first in a new set of films due to release in 2026, and will be directed by and star Serkis, who ‘has unfinished business with that stinker – Gollum!’

  8. Polygon

    Peter Jackson’s ‘Hunt for Gollum’ movie is likely a hidden Aragorn epic (opens Polygon)

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    Andy Serkis is directing a Peter Jackson-produced Lord of the Rings movie, The Hunt for Gollum — and it’s probably all about Aragorn’s hunt in Tolkien’s books.

  9. Inverse

    The New Lord of the Rings Movie Is Doubling Down on an Overrated Character (opens Inverse)

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    Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis are teaming up for another Tolkien film, and it looks like it will be a Gollum prequel for some reason.

  10. Avclub

    Peter Jackson to produce Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum (opens Avclub)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery announced that a new Lord Of The Rings movie is set for 2026

  11. Engadget

    A new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, will hit theaters in 2026 (opens Engadget)

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    There’s a new Lord of the Rings film on the way in 2026, and it’ll be directed by Andy Serkis who played Gollum in the original film trilogy.

  12. Variety

    Warner Bros. to Release First New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie in 2026, Currently in Early Script Development With Peter Jackson (opens Variety)

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    Warner Bros. will release the first of its new batch of "The Lord of the Rings" films in 2026.

  13. Entertainment Weekly

    Peter Jackson making more 'LOTR' movies, Andy Serkis reprising Gollum (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Peter Jackson will return to Middle-earth to produce two more 'Lord of the Rings' movies, including the Andy Serkis–directed 'Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.'

  14. The Daily Dot

    Internet Reacts to New Gollum “Lord of the Rings” Films (opens The Daily Dot)

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    New "Lord of the Rings" movies focusing on furthering Gollum's story were announced today, and fan reactions were anything but precious.

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