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‘The low point of my career’: 13 times actors were fired from Hollywood roles

THE LIST: The film industry is notoriously fickle – and that means that often directors aren’t afraid to unceremoniously ditch their actors. Katie Rosseinsky looks back at some high-profile Hollywood firings

The Independent UK

The Lord of the Rings anime called "stellar" and "absolutely stunning" as first look hits the internet

"Reservations about the animation. Hot for the story"

Total Film

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim — release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated prequel, telling a story set 200 years before The Hobbit. Here's what you need to know.

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Ian McKellen has 'heard' Gandalf will appear in the next Lord of the Rings film, but isn't sure if he's playing him

There is "no script" and "no offer" just yet for Gandalf's return in The Hunt for Gollum

Total Film

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

32 cozy movies for a rainy day

If the rain has canceled your plans, cozy up with a blanket and these amazing movies

Total Film

21 Years Later, The Greatest 'Lord of the Rings' Hero Could Return — But There's a Catch

Will a certain warrior return for 'The Hunt For Gollum'? Here's why a beloved fellowship member could show up in this forthcoming 'Lord of the Rings' prequel movie, even if he maybe shouldn't.

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Viggo Mortensen uses Aragorn's sword in his new movie, but had to ask Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson for permission first

Giddy up Andúril!

Total Film

Viggo Mortensen reveals hidden Lord of the Rings Easter egg in new film

‘It’s really good,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

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

Total Film

73 Years Ago, J.R.R. Tolkien Changed Gollum Canon Forever — It's About to Happen Again

The continuity of Gollum's story is anything but precious. Here's why revising Gollum's backstory in 'The Hunt for Gollum,' has a precedent, straight from J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

Inverse

The 32 greatest movies that audiences hated (and critics loved)

Critics gave these movies flowers, while audiences threw tomatoes

Total Film

Embracer's talk about The Lord of the Rings says one thing: 'Fly, you fools!'

More like Middling-earth.

PC Gamer

Let It Be: rerelease of 1970 Beatles film reveals how the history of popular music is written

In one sense, Let It Be director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film documenting The Beatles’ recording sessions of January 1969, and their famous concert on the rooftop of the Apple building, could be viewed as something of a coda to the main event.

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New Lord Of The Rings Movie Confirmed For 2026 Release

Warner Bros. announces a new Lord of the Rings movie for 2026, exploring fresh storylines in Tolkien's world. Peter Jackson returns as producer.

Total Film

Andy Serkis responds to his new Lord of the Rings movie – with a Gollum selfie

Precious memories

The Guardian - UK

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!’

Total Film

A Gollum movie with Andy Serkis marks first of a new "batch" of Lord of the Rings movies – and Peter Jackson is involved "every step of the way"

Andy Serkis will return to direct and star in The Hunt for Gollum

MusicRadar

"It was shocking because they still thought of the Beatles as the mop-tops": Let It Be director Michael Lindsay-Hogg on that Paul vs George argument and his newly restored "break-up" movie

"For them it was business as usual"

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