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Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is bringing back Christopher Lee’s Saruman – and it isn’t through AI

That is indeed Christopher Lee's real voice

Total Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Ideas … is a standalone Gandalf movie on its way?

A film about the wizard and his search for Gollum is coming – and it turns out a second may also be in the offing. Will he battle Balrog, entreat Entwines or just plod about perplexed?

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Rings screenwriter confirms Hunt for Gollum won't be two movies and reveals "most of the ideas" for future films involve Gandalf

More movies with Gandalf could be on the way

Total Film

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21 Years Later, a Lord of the Rings Star Reveals the One Thing the Gollum Movie Needs to Succeed

Elijah Wood is excited for the new Lord of the Rings movies, but believes they can succeed under one specific circumstance.

Inverse

Lord of the Rings actor says he’s ‘had enough’ of franchise

‘I have absolutely no desires to be a part of it anymore,’ star said

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen reveals he’ll return as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings movie – on one candid condition

‘They hope that I’ll be playing him,’ actor said

The Independent UK

22 Years Later, One Crucial 'Lord of the Rings' Detail Will Finally Make Sense

Get ready to ride. 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' will give us more info on the Riders of Rohan than ever before.

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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

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

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

Precious memories

Total Film

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

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim: What We Know So Far

The Lord of the Rings is returning to the big screen as an Anime movie!

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