Attention Lord of the Rings fans! The cinematic saga returns to theaters in 2026 with an all-new feature film, The Lord of The Ring: The Hunt for Gollum. Warner CEO David Zaslav made the announcement on May 9, 2024, explaining that the film would be produced by Peter Jackson, director of the Ring trilogy and The Hobbit. The film also promises to immerse viewers in the magic of Middle-earth through the eyes of one of its most enigmatic characters.
On the director's side, Andy Serkis, famous for his performance as Gollum in the original trilogy, will take the reins of this feature film. In addition to Peter Jackson, this unique project will also benefit from the supervision of his writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who will ensure that the film remains faithful to the spirit of J.R.R. Tolkien's original work. The participation of this trio, who have already won 17 Oscars for the original trilogy, including Best Picture, promises to attract a wide audience and satisfy the expectations of purists and newcomers alike.
At the same time, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are working on a series of films that will explore other, as yet unpublished, stories from this teeming universe. These announcements come at a time when interest in The Lord of the Rings continues unabated, as evidenced by the success of recent adaptations such as The Hobbit trilogy and The Rings of Power series on Prime Video. With the forthcoming release of the animated film The War of the Rohirrim, blending Tolkien's universe with Japanese animation, it's clear that the saga continues to captivate and inspire!
