Middle-earth is officially heading back to the big screen, and the latest casting news from CinemaCon suggests a mix of nostalgia and fresh energy. Warner Bros. recently revealed the lineup for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and for those of us who grew up with the original trilogy, there is plenty to recognize.
Familiar faces return to Middle-earth
According to Variety, Andy Serkis is pulling double duty for this project, stepping into the director’s chair while also returning to the motion-capture suit as Smeagol/Gollum. And he isn’t the only veteran making a comeback. Sir Ian McKellen is set to return as Gandalf the Grey, and Elijah Wood will appear as Frodo Baggins. Additionally, Lee Pace is reprising his role as the Elvenking Thranduil from The Hobbit films.
It’s an interesting move to bring back the original stars for a prequel set before the events of
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