Elijah Wooden addresses Ian McKellen’s feedback a couple of Frodo and Gandalf reunion in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. McKellen, who’s already confirmed to be returning as Gandalf, teased at a fan occasion that “There is a character within the film known as Frodo and one other character known as Gandalf, and other than that, my lips are sealed.”
In the course of the Elijah Wooden panel at FAN EXPO New Orleans moderated by ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley, The Lord of the Rings star was requested about McKellen’s feedback. Wooden neither confirms nor denies his involvement in The Hunt for Gollum, however he does say that “a wizard is to be trusted” and expresses how excited he’s for the upcoming movie. Try his feedback beneath:
I can neither affirm nor deny. Hear, a wizard is to be trusted. Except for any of that, I am probably not allowed to substantiate. I am actually excited concerning the movie. I believe it truly is a inventive “getting the band again collectively.” Quite a lot of the inventive heads of division are again and in that house once more. Philippa [Boyens] I believe, is co-writing it and producing it. It’s totally a lot that core authentic group getting again collectively to inform this story that can really feel like a extremely enjoyable exploration of this character that all of us love a lot. And I am simply actually excited.
I am excited for Andy to direct it. It feels so unbelievably applicable that he directs a movie about his character that he has actually made his personal. I am thrilled. It’s going to be nice. And I am excited to see…I do know their intention is to make different movies on this universe. And that is thrilling, fascinating to see the place that goes, however very thrilling.
Regardless of Wooden being unable to affirm whether or not he’s a part of The Hunt for Gollum‘s forged alongside McKellen and Andy Serkis, his remarks about trusting a wizard and never being allowed to substantiate something bode properly for his involvement. With McKellen again as Gandalf and Serkis again as Gollum, it could be stunning to have a unique actor taking part in Frodo.
When McKellen revealed that Frodo and Gandalf can be reuniting, he additionally shared that filming is scheduled to start in Could. Wooden’s casting and the return of different potential co-stars could stay below wraps not less than till manufacturing formally commences. It’s scheduled to be launched in theaters on December 17, 2027.
As Wooden mentions, Serkis shouldn’t be solely taking part in Gollum, however can be directing the movie. Lots of the identical people who labored on the earlier Lord of the Rings motion pictures directed by Peter Jackson are a part of the undertaking as properly, together with Philippa Boyens as a author and producer.
Wooden’s feedback concerning the franchise creating different motion pictures past The Hunt for Gollum signifies that he may additionally return for different future initiatives relying on when they’re set in The Lord of the Rings‘ timeline. Whether or not these different motion pictures occur will seemingly depend upon the success of Serkis’ upcoming movie.
Wooden final appeared as Frodo in the course of the opening of 2012’s The Hobbit: An Sudden Journey, the place he has a quick look at the start of the movie. The Hunt for Gollum will happen after the 111th party of his uncle, Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm), and earlier than Frodo leaves the Shire.
Because the majority of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is predicted to be about Gandalf’s seek for the titular character, Frodo most definitely is not going to play a considerable position within the story. Nonetheless, even a quick reunion between McKellen’s Gandalf and Wooden’s Frodo is an thrilling prospect.
- Launch Date
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December 17, 2027
- Writers
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Arty Papageorgiou, Phoebe Gittins, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien