Elijah Wood makes surprise Lord of the Rings admission 25 years later

• Elijah Wood, who famously played Frodo Baggins, admitted on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that he had never read J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings books.
• The actor, cast as Frodo 27 years ago, revealed he has only recently begun reading the classic fantasy series.
• His decision to finally read the books comes as a new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, is in production, directed by Andy Serkis.
• Sir Ian McKellen is confirmed to return as Gandalf, and Wood is strongly suspected to reprise his role as Frodo in the upcoming movie.
• The Hunt for Gollum is slated for release in 2027, with casting speculation also surrounding the role of Aragorn.

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Elijah Wood drops Lord of the Rings book bombshell: ‘I’m so embarrassed’