Here is the news that all fans of Tolkien’s saga have been waiting for: “The Lord of the Rings” will return to the big screen in 2026. The provisional title has also been announced: “The Lord of the Rings – The Hunt for Gollum”which immediately suggests that the protagonist in this case will be the creature enslaved by the ring, played by Andy Serkins. The actor will not only reprise the iconic role, but he will also be involved in directing.
This is a return to the times of the last film if we think that the TV series: “The Rings of Power” was set eras before. The golden trio of the initial trilogy should return to production, here are the words of the CEO of Warner Bros.David Zaslav: “Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will be involved in every phase of the project”.
Warner Bros. he announced in February 2023 his intention to make more films based on the beloved universe created by JRR Tolkien, and this is further confirmation. We also know that the projects will be developed by New Line Cinemaa Warner Bros. label. The adaptation rights for “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” were acquired by Freemode.
The statements left by De Luca and Abdy, two executives of Warner Bros, state that there are two upcoming titles: “For over twenty years, spectators have loved the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy thanks to the undeniable devotion that Peter, Fran and Philippa have proven themselves in protecting the legacy of Tolkien’s work and allowing audiences to experience the incredible world he created in a way that honors his literary vision. We are honored that they agreed to be our partners on these two new films. With Andy directing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, we continue an important commitment to excellence that is a true hallmark of how we all want to move forward and further contribute to the cinematic history of The Lord of the Rings. of the Rings.”
The accolades for the initial trilogy conducted by Jackson are many. In fact he has grossed almost 3 billion dollars worldwide and has won 17 Oscars out of 30 in which he was nominated. Among these also the best film in 2003 for “The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King”.
