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Andy Serkis teases his Lord of the Rings spin-off movie, says that "characters we recognize" may return

The Hunt for Gollum is due out in 2026

Total Film

The Batman 2 starts filming early next year, according to Andy Serkis

The Alfred Pennyworth actor shares an update on the sequel

Total Film

Hunt for Gollum: are Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen being quietly dropped?

News of Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis’s eyebrow-raising return to Middle-earth seems to have passed the two stars by. Are Aragorn and Gandalf to be replaced?

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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

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: a sharper look as the story gets closer to where it all started in the 60s

Planet of the Apes became the first continuous series of sequels that would become the standard of genre-filmmaking in Hollywood since its first film in 1968. It laid the ground for giants like Star Wars and Star Trek as the first science fiction property to develop a series of sequels…

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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.

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Peter Jackson To Produce The Lord Of The Rings Prequel

Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth with The Hunt for Gollum, shedding light on Gollum's backstory and journey. Andy Serkis directs this new installment ...

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Andy Serkis And Woody Harrelson To Star In WWII Thriller

Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson star in WWII thriller 'The Man with the Miraculous Hands,' based on a true story set in 1939. Serkis plays Himmler, Harrels...

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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

The Hunt for Gollum: are Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a Lord of the Rings fan film?

The duo’s newly announced collaboration almost certainly means the franchise is going to cover old ground – which makes you wonder, why bother?

The Guardian - UK

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

How to watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is now playing and we've got all the information on where and how you can watch the sci-fi blockbuster right here.

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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

TechRadar

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes proves there’s still life in this decades-old franchise

With its downright jaw-dropping visual effects and surprisingly compelling story, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy entry in this long-running franchise.

Total Film

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: "Offers spectacle and thrills, but lacks the smarts and ambition of its predecessors"

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Go ape! Killer simians in cinema – ranked!

As Kong continues to terrorise us in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, we rate some chilling chimps

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Director Wes Ball Defends CGI Use In Upcoming Film Release.

Explore the upcoming film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, addressing CGI concerns while promising an engaging narrative and impressive visual effects.

Creative Bloq

The evolution of King Kong: over 90 years of design changes

From stop motion and suits to the CGI of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Marie Claire

I went to the EE BAFTAs for the first time - here’s what it’s like when you’re not a celebrity

An exhaustive account of everything you need to know about the 77th British Academy Film Awards

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Celebrities Transformed as Gollum in Nightmarish AI Video Goes Viral

Discover a nightmarish AI video that reimagines Gollum from The Lord of the Rings as 14 different celebrities. Witness the disturbing results in this infor...

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Andy Serkis's Influence Shapes Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Discover how actor and motion capture expert Andy Serkis influenced the upcoming film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, according to director Wes Ball.

Total Film

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes star reveals Andy Serkis' secret role in the new movie

EXCLUSIVE | Star Owen Teague and director Wes Ball discuss Caesar actor Andy Serkis' involvement

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