Andy Serkis is once again making magic via Middle-earth. The pioneering performance-capture star is currently working on the upcoming The Hunt for Gollum, one of many Lord of the Rings spinoffs on the way. And this time around, not only is the award-winning performer set to headline as the ring-obsessed creature who changed blockbuster filmmaking, but he’s also directing. On that note, Serkis recently provided an update on production and commented on his relationship with his famous character.
Speaking with Metro at the London premiere of Prime Video’s The Girlfriend, Serkis credited the longtime creative “family” behind the franchise and acknowledged that Gollum remains one of the best LOTR characters and is inseparable from his career. At the time of the interview, he was also very close to getting down to his prep for the fantasy flick:
