It’s real, and it’s precious. This week, after years of anticipation and speculation, cameras began rolling on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, the next big-screen foray from the iconic franchise. And, to announce the news, Warner Bros. released a short but sweet video that’s sure to give you goosebumps. The Hunt for Gollum won’t have to hunt for him too much on set. The actor portraying the title character, Andy Serkis, is also directing this time, taking the reins from his predecessor, Peter Jackson, who this time produces. Here’s the video. So, of course, here we see Serkis not just in his role as director, but as the star, the former hobbit turned into a despicable monster by the power of the One Ring. It then transitions to some kind of gorgeous landscape, presumably in New Zealand, which instantly makes us feel like the original films.
Unfortunately, while we now have this official news of production having begun, we don’t yet have an official plot description. We’re pretty sure, though, that the film takes place before and during the timeline of The Fellowship of the Ring as Gandalf and Aragorn search for Gollum around the time he was captured by Sauron’s armies and revealed Bilbo Baggins was the last to have the ring.
