A case can be made that The Lord of the Rings is the greatest film trilogy of all time. Few movie series can maintain quality across all their installments, but somehow, Peter Jackson and crew were able to deliver not one, not two, but three incredible fantasy features. So for most fans, the prospect of a LotR reboot or remake is sacrilege. Well, brace yourselves, Tolkien devotees, because new Rings movies set in have been announced and, now one of the past stars of the original series is weighing in on the idea. That’s right, Frodo Baggins himself, Elijah Wood, gave his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ plan for a new set of installments in the beloved franchise.
In February, Warner revealed its plan to create several new movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s intellectual property. In a recent interview with GQ, the Elijah Wood told the publication that he is optimistic that the new films will be “good." The fan-favorite actor also made note of one particular hope he has, and it involves the folks making decisions behind the scenes. Wood said:
