announced a new film for 2026 directed by Andy Serkis, “The Hunt for Gollum”

The return of the saga The Lord of the Rings seems closer than expected! Warner Bros Discovery has officially announced a new film set in the narrative universe created by JRR Tolkienby title The Hunt for Gollum. The film will see Peter Jackson (director of the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy of The Hobbit) as a producer, while Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum through motion captureentering the saga for the first time as the film’s director.

At the helm of the project, in addition to the aforementioned Peter Jackson, there will be Fran Walsh And Philippa Boyens; together, the three will return to take care of events set in Middle Earthafter having dealt with the trilogy which has now become a cult. The Hunt for Gollum is set to hit theaters in 2026exploring stories that, according to the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery David Zaslav,”they have not yet been told“.

A new future for the de saga The Lord of the Rings?

The actor Andy Serkis he said he was enthusiastic and proud to reprise the role of Gollum, expressing himself with the following words:

The time has come venture into the unknown once again with my dear friendsthe extraordinary and incomparable guardians of Middle-earth, Peter [Jackson]Fran [Walsh] and Philippa [Boyens]. With the Warner Bros team traveling with us, along with WETA and our filmmaking family in New Zealand, This project looks fantastic.

The return of the saga to cinemas will therefore mark a new relaunch for the adventures set in the world of The Lord of the Rings? Reminding you that it will debut in cinemas in December 2024 The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirriman animated film that will tell a story dating back 261 years before The Fellowship of the Ringwe leave you with Zaslav’s words, which paint an almost promising scenario for the new film coming out in 2026.

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved and profitable franchises in history, and this new film represents an excellent opportunity for cinema exhibitors around the world.