It looks like one of the plans for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is to bring Ian McKellen again as Gandalf. The actor has made it clear that he wants to return, he’s just waiting for the script.
McKellen offered another update on the film because the press loves to keep asking him. He explains that the script for the film should arrive next year and also says that he has heard that it will be two films.
McKellen told This Morning: “Well, all I know is they called me and said these films were going to be made, that [they’re] It will be mainly about Gollum, Andy Serkis who played Gollum will direct the film and the script will arrive in the new year […] and then I’ll evaluate whether I want to go back.
“They told me they are two movies. I probably shouldn’t say that. [laughs]. But I haven’t read the script, I don’t know when it will be shot and I don’t even know where.”
McKellen continued: “But I would. I would love to go back. I would love to go back to New Zealand, number one. Also, I don’t like the idea of anyone else playing. [Gandalf].”
Peter Jackson is producing the film together with his partners Francesca Walsh AND Philippa Boyens who will write the script together with Phoebe Gittins AND The artist Papageorgiou. Andy Serkis he’s directing.
A variety of Middle-earth movies will “explore untold stories,” and this particular film will obviously focus on Gollum. As you might imagine, there are some familiar faces that could appear in the film, with one of the most notable being Gandalf.
During a previous interview, Jackson spoke openly about the story they intend to tell, offering some insight into why they wanted to tell this tragic tale of Gollum.
Jackson explained: “The character of Gollum/Sméagol has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, while his Sméagol side is, supposedly, quite sympathetic.
“I think he resonates with readers and movie audiences because there’s a little bit of both in all of us. We really want to explore his backstory and delve into parts of his journey that we haven’t had time to touch on in the previous films.
“It’s too early to know who will cross his path, but suffice it to say that we’ll be taking a cue from Professor Tolkien.”
Do you think these new Middle-earth films will reach the epic cinematic standard that Jackson achieved with the original trilogy?
by Joey Fear
Source: Geek Tyrant
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