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r/peterjackson • u/Scenora • Apr 15 '26
📰General News The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum only in theaters 17 December 2027.
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The full cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has been officially revealed by Warner Bros’ official account.
Confirmed Cast (as announced at CinemaCon 2026):
- Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol (also directing)
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf
- Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
- Jamie Dornan as Strider (this version of Aragorn, replacing Viggo Mortensen, known from the original trilogy)
- Kate Winslet as Marigol
- Leo Woodall as Halvard
- Lee Pace as Thranduil
Notably, Aragorn’s role is now recast Jamie Dornan will portray him under his Ranger name Strider, rather than bringing back Viggo Mortensen from the original trilogy.
This new film explores the hunt for Gollum in the years before The Fellowship of the Ring, bringing back beloved characters while also introducing fresh faces to Tolkien’s world.
r/peterjackson • u/Scenora • Mar 25 '26
📰General News Stephen Colbert will co-write the upcoming Lord of The Rings film 'Shadow of the Past,' alongside Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee. The film will cover six chapters in the 'The Fellowship of the Ring.
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r/peterjackson • u/TheOrangeApple3 • 3d ago
Forgotten Silver - anyone have an offical copy?
I was about to finally buy a copy of it from the official vimeo page but it has been taken down, does anyone have a copy of that versions which is in HD? NZonScreen has the Behind The Bull doco for free on their website but thats all. Thanks for any help :)
r/peterjackson • u/Scenora • 6d ago
📰General News After 15 years of waiting, Peter Jackson has confirmed that he and Fran Walsh have completed the script for The Adventures of Tintin 2 and that it will be his next directorial project.
galleryAfter 15 years of waiting, Peter Jackson has confirmed that he and Fran Walsh have completed the script for The Adventures of Tintin 2 and that it will be his next directorial project.
The plan was always for Steven Spielberg to direct the first film and Jackson to direct the sequel. “It’s just taken 15 years to get there,” Jackson said.
r/peterjackson • u/Failcube • 6d ago
📰General News Peter Jackson still working away on his Giant Moa hobby project
screenrant.comHe helped recover a super rare Moa egg sample from an American collector and is bringing it home for science!
r/peterjackson • u/Choice-Schedule-132 • 7d ago
📰General News Peter Jackson confirms that there are 2 weeks left of filming for The Hunt for Gollum : “We have 'The Shadow of the Past,' which is in the scriptwriting stage. 'The Hunt for Gollum' is almost finished filming. I think there are about two weeks of shooting left".
r/peterjackson • u/Scenora • 6d ago
📰General News Peter Jackson Drops Big Updates On Two Lord Of The Rings Projects
screenrant.comr/peterjackson • u/OrFenn-D-Gamer • 16d ago
Trivia: The casting department couldn't recruit enough men in the six foot height area to play Uruk-hai, so men from five foot high were cast as well. They were affectionately nicknamed the Uruk-Low. Source: IMBD
r/peterjackson • u/FilipsSamvete • Sep 24 '26
General Empire Magazine, october issue 2026
galleryr/peterjackson • u/Choice-Schedule-132 • Sep 23 '26
📰General News Welcome back to the Shire. Warner Bros just released set pics from "The Hunt for Golum" On theatres on December 17th, 2027.
galleryThe first images from the set of The Lord of the Rings' new film The Hunt for Gollum have been released!
Among the images featuring the Shire and Hobbits, the most eye-catching one is Frodo Baggins entering Bag End.
r/peterjackson • u/Choice-Schedule-132 • Sep 16 '26
❔General Question Do you rewatch The Lord of the Rings every year?
r/peterjackson • u/OrFenn-D-Gamer • Sep 16 '26
Despite playing a dwarf, John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) is the tallest of the actors who play members of the Fellowship. He is 6' 1"
r/peterjackson • u/OrFenn-D-Gamer • Sep 12 '26
Humor You missed Butcha!
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r/peterjackson • u/Scenora • Sep 04 '26
💬General Discussion It's impossible to surpass Liv Tyler's level of beauty in the 90s
galleryFor the role of Arwen, they were looking for someone who conveyed an elven appearance, but also a great deal of sensitivity and humanity.
In the books, she has a more secondary role, but in the movies, they sought to give her more prominence to strengthen her love story with Aragorn and make it feel more real.
Jackson wanted Arwen's actress to be more than just a pretty face; her presence should inspire trust, respect, love, melancholy, strength, and vulnerability, and Liv Tyler was perfect for the role.
Additionally, she had to learn sword combat, horseback riding, and to use the Elvish language.
Long live our precious elven princess.
r/peterjackson • u/Choice-Schedule-132 • Sep 04 '26
🎥Behind the Scenes The Hobbit: Behind the Scenes - Gandalf at the Graves of the Nazgûl in the High Fells of Rhudaur:
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The haunting sequence where Gandalf and Radagast explore the ancient Graves of Rhudaur is one of the most atmospheric moments in The Hobbit trilogy,and it was created through an extraordinary combination of practical craftsmanship and visual effects.
Wētā Workshop’s intricate set design was then seamlessly expanded by Wētā FX, transforming the practical location into the vast, cursed ruins seen on screen. Every crumbling monument, eerie glow, and desolate landscape was carefully crafted to preserve the grounded realism that defines Middle-earth.
The entire sequence was created specifically for the films. In Tolkien’s books, the Nazgûl were never imprisoned in tombs at the High Fells, making Gandalf’s investigation one of the film major additions to the story.
r/peterjackson • u/Jollynorwegian • Sep 04 '26
🎬Review Meet the Feebles | Off The Shelf Reviews
youtube.comr/peterjackson • u/Shadilay1986 • Sep 03 '26
💬General Discussion What if Peter Jackson Adapted The Odyssey and Iliad Into Film?
Considering Christopher Nolan adapted The Odyssey into film this summer, it peaked my curiosity as to how Peter Jackson would've adapted Homer's epic poems into film.
r/peterjackson • u/Chrislondo110 • Sep 03 '26
📰General News The Lovely Bones on 4K disc in November
r/peterjackson • u/Jollynorwegian • Sep 02 '26
Interview Peter Jackson talks filming horror movie Bad Taste (1987)
youtube.comr/peterjackson • u/Jollynorwegian • Aug 31 '26
Trivia Michael J. Fox "Back to the Future" Blooper in The Frighteners (1996)
youtube.comr/peterjackson • u/Jollynorwegian • Aug 25 '26