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Hunt for Gollum: are Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen being quietly dropped?

News of Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis’s eyebrow-raising return to Middle-earth seems to have passed the two stars by. Are Aragorn and Gandalf to be replaced?

The Guardian - UK

Ian McKellen says he’ll play Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings movie – on one morbid condition

Actor addresses rumours he’ll appear in new Gollum film

The Independent UK

Stride of New Zealand: ancient ‘walking tree’ wins tree of the year

Named due to its resemblance to JRR Tolkien’s sentient tree-like Ents, the 32m tall rātā near Karamea was the clear winner in the annual poll

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The cult Lord of the Rings character finally getting their moment in the sun

Tom Bombadil has been omitted from all screen adaptations of JRR Tolkiens’ books – so far

The Independent UK

70 Years Later, The Most Bizarre 'Lord of the Rings' Character Is Finally Getting the Spotlight

The man with the yellow boots is finally getting the onscreen spotlight. Here's how and why Tom Bombadil will crash season 2 of 'The Rings of Power.'

Inverse

The Lord of the Rings' strangest character is joining Rings of Power Season 2

It's official, Tom Bombadil has finally made his way to on-screen Middle-earth

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' season 2: how to watch, trailers, cast and more

'The Rings of Power' returns this August. Here's everything you need to know about the second season.

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The Rings of Power season 2 trailer breakdown: 16 things you probably missed

The first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's second season is packed with missable moments.

TechRadar

The Rings of Power season 2's first trailer confirms an August release date – and proves lessons have been learned from season 1

The Rings of Power season 2's sinister first teaser reveals Sauron's new form, more rings, and a mid-2024 launch on Prime Video.

TechRadar

Gee that Lord of the Rings: Gollum game sucked didn't it, so how about a Gollum movie?

Warner Bros. cranks up the marketing machine once more on the precious.

PC Gamer

The Hunt for Gollum: are Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a Lord of the Rings fan film?

The duo’s newly announced collaboration almost certainly means the franchise is going to cover old ground – which makes you wonder, why bother?

The Guardian - UK

Lord Of The Rings Star Bernard Hill Remembered By Cast

Tributes pour in for the late actor Bernard Hill, known for his iconic roles in The Lord of the Rings and Titanic. Former cast mates honor his legacy.

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Andy Serkis To Direct And Star In Lord Of The Rings

Exciting news for Lord of the Rings fans as 'The Hunt for Gollum' movie, directed and starring Andy Serkis, is confirmed for 2026.

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The Hunt for Gollum: Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis to work on new Lord of the Rings film

Film due to release in 2026 to be first in a new series, and will be directed by and star Serkis, who ‘has unfinished business with that stinker – Gollum!’

Marie Claire

22 Shows Like 'Game of Thrones' That Channel the HBO Drama's Magical, Power-Hungry Vibes

Here's what should be on your watchlist while you wait to return to Westeros.

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John Rhys-Davies Initially Doubted Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings

John Rhys-Davies initially doubted Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings adaptation but later starred as Gimli in the successful trilogy.

Salon

New "Avatar" better than Shyamalan mess

Enjoy riding aloft on the current of compromise between high expectations and a low bar. Yip yip!

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John Powell obituary

Other lives: BBC Radio producer who was responsible for making dramas and arts programmes from the 1960s through to the 90s

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Celebrities Transformed as Gollum in Nightmarish AI Video Goes Viral

Discover a nightmarish AI video that reimagines Gollum from The Lord of the Rings as 14 different celebrities. Witness the disturbing results in this infor...

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 promises darker tone

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 promises a darker and edgier tone, exploring evil's rise in Middle-earth during the Second Age.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity's final resting place named after 'Undying Lands' in 'Lord of the Rings'

The final resting place of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has a new name from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, citing a set of islands associated with rest, refuge and eternity.

The Guardian - UK

Did Peter Jackson nearly kill off one of the hobbits in Lord of the Rings?

Studio bigwigs were apparently keen to ice one of the halflings in the trilogy but as the director realised, killing off a main character – just because – isn’t always the answer

The Guardian - UK

My plan to topple the Tory dark lords in 2024

We need a fellowship of socially conscious heroes to fight the Conservatives and NHS data-grabbing firms and save our democracy

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45 things that made us say 'holy sh*t!' in 2023

Baldur's Gate, The Day Before, AI, toads, Greek strongmen, and a bunch of other stuff that surprised over the past year.

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