Ian McKellen's Hunt For Gollum Update Doubles Down On My Biggest Fear For The 2026 Movie
The upcoming The Lord of the Rings movie The Hunt for Gollum asked Sir Ian McKellen to join its cast, reprising his role as Gandalf, and while I'm hugely excited as only a lifelong fan could be I'm also questioning the movie's integrity. This is probably a predictable reaction from one of the "old guard" of the Tolkien fandom, as despite being on board, I also want the quality of this excellent franchise to remain high. With The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim movie coming out in December, the timing is even more crucial, with the stakes arguably higher than ever.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum movie has only confirmed Andy Serkis as Gollum so far, in terms of cast, with Serkis also directing. Serkis approached McKellen about playing Gandalf, but McKellen notably hasn't yet confirmed, despite previously saying he would like...
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum movie has only confirmed Andy Serkis as Gollum so far, in terms of cast, with Serkis also directing. Serkis approached McKellen about playing Gandalf, but McKellen notably hasn't yet confirmed, despite previously saying he would like...
- 9/6/2024
- by Cristina Trujillo
- ScreenRant
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