Wait, there's a Lord of the Rings movie about Gollum coming in 2027?

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By Andy Serkis? From actual Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens?

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Warner Bros has announced that the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will open in theaters December 17, 2027 (via Variety). Which will come as a surprise if you, like me, missed that little stealth announcement last summer.

Frankly, though, I cannot believe they're making a whole-ass movie about Gollum set between the end of Bilbo's Birthday Party and the entry of the Fellowship into the Mines of Moria.

Gollum didn't carry that story—so can the angst and pathos of sympathetic antagonist Gollum carry a movie? I don't know. We're clearly bound to find out, though.

Jonathan Bolding
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Jon Bolding is a games writer and critic with an extensive background in strategy games. When he's not on his PC, he can be found playing every tabletop game under the sun.

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