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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?

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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!’

The Guardian - UK

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.

Marie Claire

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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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The Independent UK

Prince Louis delights Royal Carols viewers with excited Father Christmas reaction

Youngest of the Prince and Princess of Wales’s children enjoyed his first Christmas Carol service

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Lord of the Rings fanfiction sequel to be destroyed after court order

Tolkien estate backed by judge who ordered destruction of all electronic and physical copies of ‘The Fellowship of the King’

The Guardian - UK

Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made available to public in 2023

Spitting Image puppets and Barbara Hepworth works also donated via Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts schemes

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Demetrious Polychron ordered to destroy all copies of The Fellowship of the King after claiming Amazon prequel infringed his copyright

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The guy who sued Amazon for infringing on his Lord of the Rings fanfic takes a massive L, now owes $134,000 to the Tolkien Estate

Author Demetrious Polychron wanted $250 million for infringement of his book The Fellowship of the King.

Salon

A LOTR warning about US militarism

Viggo Mortensen once warned that our country would be viewed as Saruman, not welcome saviors

The Conversation

Italy's far-right claim The Lord of the Rings – but they've misread Tolkien's message

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and I have precious little in common. But one important thing we share is The Lord of the Rings. Both she and I regard the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy as a personal “sacred text” which has profoundly shaped our values and our political commitments.

The Guardian - UK

Lost lions, heavy seals and long, long days ahead – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Inverse

45 Years Ago, a Legendary Director Made a Divisive Fantasy Epic — And Inspired the Greatest Modern Blockbuster

Yes, Aragorn is missing his pants, but Ralph Bakshi's animated epic still rules.

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s far right embraces Middle-earth as PM opens Tolkien show

Giorgia Meloni’s involvement highlights government’s growing interest in shaping output of Italy’s cultural institutions

The Guardian - UK

How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars?

Giorgia Meloni and the hard right are celebrating JRR Tolkien’s saga – while taking over Italy’s key cultural institutions, says Florence-based author Jamie Mackay

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