Warner Bros. bought the rights and is preparing new films on the successful saga.
The Lord of the rings It wouldn’t be the same without Gollum. Andy Serkins was the actor who played this character, who did not leave anyone indifferent. Since then, the successful saga has been expanded with the trilogy of The Hobbitthe Serie The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and the upcoming animated film, The Rohirrim War. But there is more. Warner Bros. has taken over the rights to the franchise and is preparing new films, which can bring back some of the characters more important.
Serkins is debuting with Luther: Night falls, film in which he faces Idris Elba. During the promotion of the film, the actor who gave life to Gollum has spoken about a possible return to the successful saga. In an interview on the podcast Post Creditthe interpreter has acknowledged that he would return to Middle-earth but only if an important condition occurs.
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“Look, the producers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are kind of like a second family that I’ve been a part of and have done so many movies with. And let me tell you, they are the best and most amazing people to work with. I think there are many other possible Middle-earth projects that could come up, and if they’re doing them, of course, I would love the chance to rekindle that relationship.…”, Serkins confessed about the possibility of participating in the new films of The Lord of the rings from Warner Bros.
Serkins makes it clear that if Jackson, Walsh and Boyens are on the project, he would reprise Gollum. “Middle earth has never left me“, has assured the actor while showing his affection for the successful saga. However, the producers and the director are not involved in this expansion of the saga although they have left a window open to a possible participation in statements for Deadline: “Warner Bros and Embracer have been keeping us informed every step of the way […] We look forward to continuing to speak with them to hear their side of where the franchise is going.”
Still it has not been confirmed what exactly those movies are in development, but speculation has arisen about Warner Bros. plans. The rumors that have gained the most strength have been the installments focused on characters, such as Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Bilbo (Ian Holm, now deceased) and Aragorn ( Vigo Mortensen).
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