The followers of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ They have already marked the next one in red December 17, 2027. Then it will be released ‘The Hunt for Gollum’a new movie from the universe created by Tolkien. Peter Jacksonthe director of the original trilogy, who is not in charge of this new project as a director but as a producer, has given some clues about what we can find in this next feature film. “We were thinking about the original ‘Joker’ movie, the one by Joaquin Phoenix. How he explored the psychology of the Joker while telling the story”he stated in an interview with indiewire.
Peter Jackson He assured that there is enough material to do it, although from a different point of view. That of Gollum himself. “We have the story that is in the appendices, and we will tell it, but from Gollum’s internal perspective“, he commented. The filmmaker’s reflections caused a great debate on social networks. jacksonIn addition, he advanced in the conversation with the aforementioned media that they have legal permission to adapt any content of the books of ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
Andy Serkis, director of ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ and actor of Gollum in the original trilogy.
Tolkien’s appendices in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
That is, the story that will raise ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ You will be able to count on the nuances and interpretations that the producers consider necessary. Peter Jackson remembered that Tolkien He left numerous indications about the motivations of his characters in the appendices: “Part of ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ is described there. Gollum’s childhood and how he became what he was. “His attempt to reach the Shire and the rangers pursuing him.”
Andy Serkis to direct ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Andy Serkis will be the director of ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ and also the protagonist. Furthermore, he was the actor who gave life to Gollum in the original trilogy. “I thought the movie would be more interesting if he directed it,” he said. Peter Jackson. The filmmaker considered that Serkis He has a much deeper and more direct knowledge of the character, which is why he was the ideal person, according to him, to direct the project.