New Lord of the Rings Movies: Gollum Hunt & Shadow of the Past

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Peter Jackson has shared exciting progress on two new live-action Lord of the Rings movies.

The first is The Hunt for Gollum, directed by and starring Andy Circus as the creature,

set for theaters on December 17, 2027.

Right behind it comes The Lord of the Rings, Shadow of the Past.

Jackson reunited much of the original team, including writer's Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens for Hunt for Gollum.

He praised Circus' work and said the script is shaping up nicely.

Stephen Colbert even joined Jackson in the video update, hyping the project as a big fan.

Fans are buzzing over hints that original stars might return.

Ian McKellen suggested Gandalf and Frodo could appear in Hunt for Gollum.

Elijah Wood played Coy, but said he would not want anyone else playing Frodo while he is alive and able.

The story for Hunt for Gollum unfolds after Bill Bull's birthday party and before the minds of Maria.

It is not split into two films, despite earlier rumors.

Warner Brothers confirmed Shadow of the Past as the follow-up.

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