With the news that Peter Jackson is producing new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies, could Gandalf make a return to Middle-earth?
But though Ian is happy to consider returning to the role again, he insisted he hasn’t been approached yet.“But there is no script, there is no offer, there is no plan.”The veteran star admitted these days his own mortality is a huge factor in how he chooses his roles.
He said: “If you want to know that you are mortal you just have to look at your address book. And so when a script comes through, or the hint of an offer, you think, ‘This might be my last job. No. I’m not doing that.’”will “delve into” parts of the title character’s backstory and other elements of his “journey” not depicted in the original films.
Speaking about the project, which will see Serkis also reprise his role as Gollum, the producer told Deadline: “The Gollum/Sméagol character has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, whilst his Sméagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic.” “I think he connects with readers and film audiences alike, because there's a little bit of both of them in all of us. We really want to explore his backstory and delve into those parts of his journey we didn't have time to cover in the earlier films.”
Serkis has been a pioneer in motion capture and voice acting since taking on the role of Gollum, and Peter insisted there was no one better to direct the upcoming film.. He has the energy and imagination and, most importantly, an inherent understanding of the world and of the story that is needed to step back into Middle-earth. We have collaborated on eight films together and each time it has been a fantastic experience.
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