There and back, as the famous saying goes. Bilbo Baggins felt that this was the theme of his life The Hobbit, and now life reflects art. We all go there and back to the world of The Lord of the Rings. In early 2023, we found out new live action The Lord of the Rings movies were in the works at Warner Bros. Discovery. And now, our latest updates reveal that Peter Jackson will once again create these fantasy films. Plus, we'll see these new performances live The Lord of the Rings movies sooner than we think. The first of the new ones The Lord of the Rings movies will be released in 2026. (Yes, that's 2026, not 2006, we had to check that too.) It will be titled lord of the rings: The Hunt for Gollum and will focus on Andy Serkis' Gollum.
What will be the new The Lord of the Rings movie, The Hunt for Gollumbe close?
As for what story this new one The Lord of the Rings will the movie say? Well, Zaslav initially noted that it will “explore stories yet to be told.” This could mean many things. But we no doubt they have some ideas of what The Lord of the Rings stories that we would like to see on the screen. However, for varietythe film's working title is “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” and will star Andy Serkis' Gollum. Andy Serkis will also direct the film.
“Yes, Precious,” Serkis shared, “it's time once again to venture into the unknown with my dear friends, the extraordinary and incomparable guardians of Middle-earth Peter, Fran and Philippa. With Mike and Pam, and the team at Warner Bros also on the hunt, along with WETA and our family of filmmakers in New Zealand, it's just too delicious…”
Peter Jackson will be involved in the new one The Lord of the Rings movie
Zaslav also revealed that the genius behind the first live action set The Lord of the Rings movies, Peter Jackson will be back for these new movies. He notes that Peter Jackson and his writing partners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens “will be involved every step of the way.” The trio is producing the film. Walsh and Boyens will also write the script. They will be joined by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.
Jackson, Walsh and Boyens noted, “It's an honor and a privilege to travel back to Middle-earth with our good friend and collaborator, Andy Serkis, who has unfinished business with that Stinker: Gollum! As fans of all the life of Professor Tolkien's vast mythology, we are proud to work with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy and the entire team at Warner Bros. on another epic adventure!
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum It's coming in 2026, Other new movies on the horizon
During the first quarter earnings conference call of Warner Bros. Discovery, which we first saw on variety, CEO David Zaslav dropped the precious news. He shared that Warner Bros. Discovery is “now in the early stages of script development” for the first of the new ones The Lord of the Rings movies And that the company “anticipates” that this new Middle Earth movie “will be released in 2026.”
Zaslav also noted: “lord of the rings' is one of the most successful and revered franchises in history and presents a significant opportunity for the theatrical business.” With a release date of 2026, we assume we'll be hearing more from The Lord of the Rings movies sooner rather than later. Of course, given the “opportunity” here, we wouldn't be surprised to hear more new stuff The Lord of the Rings movies very soon.
