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The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer

A problem he could never have conceived of … JRR Tolkien in 1955. Photograph: Haywood Magee/Getty Images Casting has come a long way since the early 1980s when it was somehow still acceptable to sign ...

07.17.2026 Theguardian.com and 2 sites

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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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: New Line Cinema The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has officially started product...

07.15.2026 Yahoo.com and 1 sites

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The Hunt For Gollum Is Already The Most Controversial Lord Of The Rings Movie

Welcome to the world of big-budget filmmaking, where no project is too small or too large to avoid getting embroiled in controversy. Superhero movies are far from a safe haven these days, as 'Supergir...

07.15.2026 Yahoo.com and 1 sites

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5 Movies To Watch If You Like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of 'The Odyssey' is finally here, and his take on the epic Greek poem attributed to the blind writer Homer is his first film since his 2023 Oscar winner 'Oppenheimer. ' ...

07.17.2026 Yahoo.com and 1 sites

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Lord of the Rings new movie Hunt for Gollum first look teaser footage

Lord of the Rings new movie Hunt for Gollum first look teaser The latest film based on JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth has just started production back in New Zealand, where both movie trilogies were shot. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum takes place during the time jump early on in The Fellowship of the Ring, when Gandalf has Strider (aka Aragorn) seek out Sméagol as the former ring-bearer. Told from Gollum’s perspective, the movie will also have scenes after The Hobbit and before The Fell...

07.15.2026 Express.co.uk

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

On the issue of the One Ring, the entity known as Gollum famously said “we wants it, we needs it” — but it’s hard to feel the same about the incoming midquel starring Gollum himself. It’s been years s...

07.15.2026 Inverse.com

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Top 20 Actor Mistakes That Actually Improved the Scene

Unplanned moments in film, often born from actor improvisation or genuine accidents, frequently result in iconic scenes that define a movie’s legacy. From Viggo Mortensen’s visceral reaction in The Lo...

07.15.2026 Archynewsy.com

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Anya Taylor-Joy Hasn’t Read the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Books, but That’s About to Change

Anya Taylor-Joy is about to play an elf in Middle-earth, and she is only now getting around to the books that built it. The Lord of the Rings books admission came at the Los Angeles premiere of her Ap...

07.15.2026 Fanbolt.com

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Why is Andy Serkis not directing Stephen Colbert s Lord of the Rings project

He says another filmmaker has already taken helm as he shares fresh details about two Middle earth projects Photo: Reuters Andy Serkis has cleared up speculation surrounding Stephen Colbert's upcoming...

07.16.2026 Tribune.com.pk

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The Lord of the Rings The Hunt for Gollum begins filming as first bts footage is released

Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum and is also directing the film from the beloved franchise Photo: Warner Bros Production has officially begun on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with Warner Bros. unveiling the first behind-the-s...

07.15.2026 Tribune.com.pk