Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that Andy Serkis’ upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” film will feature another familiar face – Frodo Baggins.
The film is set prior to the events of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” as Aragorn, Gandalf, and Sauron are all looking for Gollum. The film will unfold from the title character’s perspective, and at last report was to film in early-mid 2026.
Appearing on a panel at London’s For Love of Fantasy event on Sunday, McKellen confirmed the characters Gandalf and Frodo are part of the new film:
“I hear there’s going to be another movie set in Middle-earth, and it’s going to start filming in May. It’s going to be directed by Gollum, and it’s all about Gollum. I’ll tell you two secrets about the casting: there’s a character in the movie called Frodo, and there’s another character called Gandalf. Apart from that, my lips are sealed!”
Elijah Wood, who appeared as Frodo in the previous films, was reportedly present at the event alongside Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd and John Rhys-Davies.
Serkis directs the film with Peter Jackson returning to produce alongside Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, with the latter working on a script or treatment.
