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It sounds like actor-turned-director Andy Serkis is returning once again to middle-Earth. He will be directing a new film in the “Lord of the Rings” saga, all about a character he’s deeply connected with.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealed the news during a call earlier this morning. “The Hunt for Gollum” is “in the early stages of script development,” and will reportedly “explore storylines yet to be told.”
Sir Peter Jackson will produce. Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens “will be involved every step of the way,” according to Zaslav.
That’s sort of….all we know for now. But we’ll let you know when we hear more about this and other news.
Andy Serkis to Direct “The Hunt for Gollum” “LoTR” Film
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Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.