News of Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis’s eyebrow-raising return to Middle-earth seems to have passed the two stars by. Are Aragorn and Gandalf to be replaced?
ust how exactly did Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis’s shocking plan to return to Middle-earth with the forthcoming The Lord of The Rings: The Hunt for Gollum come about? Let us imagine the duo kicking back inwith a good batch of Longbottom Leaf, several cases of miruvor wine recently delivered from Lothlórien, and plenty of seed cakes and cold chicken. Conspicuous by their absence from the party, however, unless something distinctly fishy is going on, are Viggo Mortensen and Ian McKellen .
If it turns out that The Hunt for Gollum really is about this minor segue – and honestly, how could it be about anything else? – it seems remarkable that nobody thought to tell McKellen and Mortensen what was going on, even if only to prepare them for the fact that, at 65 and 85 respectively, they might be better off priming themselves for replacement by younger actors. If that is the plan, the team behind this most unexpected new episode are probably regretting not communicating it earlier.
Meanwhile, and despite the fact that two of the major stars who would be expected to appear in it have no idea what’s going on, this thing is happening.that Serkis will direct and star as Gollum , with Jackson producing alongside his regular team of Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, for studio Warner Bros.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Racing execs up for grabs as Tigers hunt for Gale replacementA second racing chief executive has joined the open market as Richmond continue their search to replace Brendon Gale, after Josh Blanksby announced on Tuesday he was standing down as Melbourne Racing Club CEO.
Read more »
Australia bring imposing aura to T20 World Cup in hunt for historic trebleAustralia have won the 20-over title just once in eight attempts but are aiming to repeat their triumph of three years ago and complete a unique feat in ICC tournaments
Read more »
Jeremy Hunt warns against Tory lurch to right: ‘Elections are won from the centre ground’Exclusive: Chancellor says Conservative party is ‘broad church’ and criticises Nigel Farage’s claims over immigration
Read more »
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the poolIt was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
Read more »
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the poolIt was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
Read more »
Rich-lister Patricia Ilhan and top restaurateur Chris Lucas hunt for CBD property bargainsWhen times get tough, cashed up investors with deep pockets start looking for distressed property.
Read more »