The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum reveals its cast, with Kate Winslet among new names
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 24, 2026 | News
Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet are among the new names in the cast for The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum....
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Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum set for December 2027 release
by Maria Lattila | May 08, 2025 | News
Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum will head to cinemas in December 2027 as a Christmas treat. More on the film and its release plans below....
Filming the unfilmable | A history of impossible book-film adaptations
by Nick Fuller | Jan 09, 2025 | Feature
From Dune to The Lord Of The Rings and Orlando, cinema history is littered with books long considered 'unfilmable'. We take a look at a few......
Lord Of The Rings | Viggo Mortensen wanted for Hunt For Gollum
by Dan Cooper | Dec 05, 2024 | News
Viggo Mortensen - one of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy's stars - has an open invitation to return for the planned prequel film....
The Lord Of The Rings: Hunt For Gollum | "It's two films" says Ian McKellen
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2024 | News
Gandalf himself, Ian McKellen, confirms that there are two new Lord Of The Rings films planned, with another one following 2026's Hunt For Gollum....
Lord Of The Rings | Ian McKellen could return as Gandalf for new films
by Maria Lattila | Sep 02, 2024 | News
As Andy Serkis prepares to return to Middle-Earth, he’s hoping Sir Ian McKellen will join him. More on the new Lord Of The Rings films below. ...
“No one got paid anything” for The Lord Of The Rings according to Cate Blanchett
by Maria Lattila | Aug 08, 2024 | News
While promoting Borderlands, Cate Blanchett said she “basically got free sandwiches” as payment for Lord Of The Rings. More on the story bel...
New Lord Of The Rings film due in 2026 from original trilogy team
by James Harvey | May 09, 2024 | News
Andy Serkis is set to direct the first of a pair of new Lord Of The Rings films based on his most precious character - Gollum....
Lord Of The Rings | Tolkien Estate wins new legal battle
by James Harvey | Dec 18, 2023 | News, TV
Author Demetrious Polychron claimed his 'ambitious sequel to JRR Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings' bore a lot of similarities to Amazon's Rings Of Po...
Warner Bros CEO says studio has underused Harry Potter, DC, Lord Of The Rings
by Dan Cooper | Sep 08, 2023 | News
David Zaslav states that Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings and even DC superheroes haven't been used enough. ...
The long and troubled road to Peter Jackson's King Kong
by Domonic Riley | Mar 10, 2023 | Feature
Peter Jackson made King Kong in 2005, but did you know it was meant to be made much earlier, and was cancelled? Here's the story... K...
Warner Bros reportedly 'courting Peter Jackson' for Lord of the Rings films
by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2023 | News
The newly-announced deal to make more Lord Of The Rings films is looking to take a page from the Lucasfilm playbook......
Warner Bros confirms more Lord Of The Rings/The Hobbit films are planned
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Sounds like a bunch more Middle Earth movies are going to be heading our way, as Warner Bros inks a brand new deal....
Warner Bros CEO talks up a future filled with franchises, including Harry Potter
by Dan Cooper | Nov 04, 2022 | News
David Zaslav suggests that he'd be keen to work with Harry Potter author JK Rowling as well as name-dropping a few other major franchises. ...
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring to be released as an NFT
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 24, 2022 | News
Lord of the Rings is entering the world of NFT’s, just as J R R Tolkien would, er, have wanted: more details here....
Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim announces voice cast, release date
by Dan Cooper | Jun 16, 2022 | News
More details emerge regarding Lord of the Rings' return to cinema screens, in animated movie form....
The history of the MacGuffin
by Paul Halfpenny | May 03, 2022 | Feature, News
They're a key part of almost every film you watch - we look into the history of the MacGuffin and the various forms they can take. ...
Lord Of The Rings animated film confirmed for 2024 cinema release.
by Dan Cooper | Feb 15, 2022 | News
It may be a couple of years away yet, but Lord Of The Rings will be returning to cinema screens in 2024....
Film rights for Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, reportedly going on sale
by Dan Cooper | Feb 10, 2022 | News
One sale to rule them all? Reports suggest that the Zaentz Company is looking to cash in on one of the most valuable franchises on the planet....
Adrien Brody on his Lord Of The Rings regret
by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2021 | News
Whilst expressing regret at turning down a part in a modern classic, Adrien Brody is thankful he and Jackson were able to collaborate on 2005's King...
Middle Earth: deluxe 4K boxset now set for UK release
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | News
A 31-disc collection of the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit films is confirmed for UK release this October: more details here....
Elijah Wood reveals how he snared the role of Frodo in Lord Of The Rings
by Dan Cooper | Aug 26, 2021 | News
Elijah Wood has been reflecting on how he managed to stand out in a very competitive field, when angling to be part of Peter Jackson's planned fantasy...
Could James Gunn's second coming reboot superhero films?
by Dan Cooper | Jul 27, 2021 | Feature, News
James Gunn, on the eve of The Suicide Squad's release, has had some words to say about superhero movies....
Lord of the Rings prequel film planned for cinemas
by Dan Cooper | Jun 11, 2021 | News
Middle-Earth will be returning to cinemas, but this time in animated form: there's a new Lord Of The Rings film on the way....
Viggo Mortensen discusses Lord Of The Rings
by Dan Cooper | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Viggo Mortensen reflects on how his experience in Middle Earth helped develop his own filmmaking aspirations....
Peter Jackson on the Lord Of The Rings 4K remastering
by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2020 | News
The difficulties of getting a consistent look for The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit 4K remasters are explored in a new video....
When Lord Of The Rings nearly starred The Beatles
by Alex Westthorp | Nov 25, 2020 | Feature, News
An approach was made to J R R Tolkien for the film rights to Lord Of The Rings, in a version to star The Beatles - here's the story, and how it...
Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit set for 4K release in November
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2020 | News
The six Middle Earth films are making their Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray debut just in time for Christmas - with a bigger set next summer too....
Lord Of The Rings trilogy 4K release is coming this year
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release of Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings trilogy will just about be with us before Christmas....
Lord Of The Rings 4K release set to slip to next year
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2020 | News
Plans for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies are continuing, but a 2021 release is now looking more likely....
