Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Serkis, director of the forthcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, has defended the film's casting against criticisms of a lack of diversity. Serkis stated the film would not pursue “politically correct” casting simply to tick boxes, implying diversity would only be included “where relevant”. The film is set between The Hobbit trilogy and The Fellowship of the Ring, following Gandalf and Aragorn's quest to find Gollum before Sauron's forces. The cast includes returning stars Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Lee Pace, alongside new additions Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall. The Hunt for Gollum is scheduled for release on 17 December 2027. In fullAndy Serkis says diversity in The Hunt for Gollum cast must be ‘relevant’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Andy Serkis addresses diversity criticism of The Hunt for Gollum
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Serkis, director of the forthcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, has defended the film's casting against criticisms of a lack of diversity. Serkis stated the film would not pursue “politically correct” casting simply to tick boxes, implying diversity would only be included “where relevant”. The film is set between The Hobbit trilogy and The Fellowship of the Ring, following Gandalf and Aragorn's quest to find Gollum before Sauron's forces. The cast includes returning stars Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Lee Pace, alongside new additions Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall. The Hunt for Gollum is scheduled for release on 17 December 2027. In fullAndy Serkis says diversity in The Hunt for Gollum cast must be ‘relevant’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
