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The Guardian view on The Lord of the Rings: not a weapon in the culture wars

Editorial: The lack of diversity in the latest film is a backwards step. Adaptations of Tolkien’s epic must reflect our times

The Guardian - UK

'The Hunt For Gollum' Release Date, Plot Details, And Casting News For The Lord Of The Rings Film

'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' has officially started filming. Here's everything we know so far about the Middle-earth midquel.

Inverse

First teaser for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is hiding a 'precious' message, but you'll need to be a Tolkien expert to decipher it

The Hunt for Gollum might have you hunting for a Middle-earth translator

Total Film

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The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"

The new movie will use AI

Total Film

The name’s Gibson… Patrick Gibson: 11 actually realistic James Bond contenders

Forget Jacob Elordi, we’ve collated some of the most under-the-radar but arguably more likely young actors who could very well be the new super-spy

The Independent UK

Andy Serkis addresses diversity criticism of The Hunt for Gollum

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Andy Serkis responds to Lord of the Rings diversity criticism ahead of new film: ‘We won’t do a politically correct version’

Confirmed ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ cast includes multiple franchise veterans along with Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall

The Independent UK

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‘I saw it seven times in the cinema’: readers’ favourite films of 2026 so far

On the back of our editors’ choices of the year’s finest, we asked you to share your magical movie moments from the first half of 2026

The Guardian - UK

Spot the stars at Wimbledon! Sienna Miller, Stephen Graham and Tom Hiddleston in Centre Court crowd on sunny Saturday

Sienna Miller, Anna Wintour, Michaela Coel, Simone Ashley and Tom Hiddleston among stars at SW19 on Saturday

Evening Standard

The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada'

The best films of the year so far include “Project Hail Mary,” “Disclosure Day” and “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.”

The Independent UK

‘It’s not a prank show, it’s not Borat’: Meet the men behind the funniest cult comedy of 2026

INTERVIEW: Rave reviews and a devout fanbase have made ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ one of the year’s unexpected cinematic success stories. Louis Chilton speaks to creator-stars Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of a gem

The Independent UK

‘Our characters like to be naughty’: the makers of the Nirvanna mockumentary on illegal skydiving, taboo-breaking and time travel

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s (non-Cobain affiliated) movie feels like Jackass via Back to the Future. They talk about how the supreme silliness was stressful to film, and how times have changed since their ‘tasteless’ 2007 web series

The Guardian - UK

7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more (June 23-29)

This week's top new movies across streaming services include "Little Brother" on Netflix, "Avatar: Fire and Ash" on Disney+, and lots more.

Tom’s Guide

One Day is being brought to life as a West End musical – here’s how to get tickets

One Day – The Musical will open at the Garrick Theatre in November

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Evening Standard

One Day musical announces West End transfer to Garrick Theatre as full cast revealed

The new musical based on David Nicholls' bestselling novel One Day is transferring to London's West End after a successful Edinburgh run

The Independent UK

Fans joke Hollywood casting ‘an actual elf’ after Anya Taylor-Joy joins Lord of the Rings

Studio confirms ‘Furiosa’ star will play a Sindar elf who is ‘a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil’

Total Film

Lord of the Rings fans are divided as The Hunt for Gollum introduces another non-canon character to be played by Dune star

Anya Taylor-Joy is going to play Seren

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Anya Taylor-Joy joins The Hunt for Gollum

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy has signed up to become a part of The Lord of the Rings franchise by joining prequel movie The Hunt for Gollum.

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The Independent UK

Ian McKellen imagined destroying Trump’s Mar-a-Lago while filming explosive new Avengers scene as Magneto

Actor is reprising role as mutant leader Magneto in forthcoming film

The Independent UK

White Lotus star admits she struggles for major film roles despite appearing on hit HBO show

HBO drama has bolstered the careers of stars including Jennifer Coolidge, Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall

The Guardian - UK

From Backrooms to Paul McCartney: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A horror film takes on the internet craze for user-generated paranormal tales, and Macca returns with his most affecting songs in years

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Leo Woodall describes Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum as a 'boyhood dream'

The Lord of the Ring: The Hunt For Gollum actor Leo Woodall insisted he "can't tease anything" about his new character.

The Guardian - UK

Tuner review – Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman in sweet harmony in safe-cracking thriller

Playing a piano tuner with super sensitive hearing, Woodall’s relationship with Hoffman is a tender highlight in this unforced crime drama

Euronews

Jurassic monsters and piano tuners: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

This week's highlights include a new album from Paul McCartney, an exhibition highlighting Edvard Munch's work for a chocolate factory, and a moody twist on Spider-Man starring Nicholas Cage.

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Leo Woodall spent months learning to play the piano for Tuner role

Leo Woodall has revealed that he had to put in the hours learning how to play the piano for his part as Niki White in the crime thriller Tuner.

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