{
  "id": 19531926,
  "title": "Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Officially Wraps Filming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-officially-wraps-filming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-filming-wrapped-announced/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hunt for Gollum, the upcoming Lord of the Rings film, has officially wrapped principal photography, with Andy Serkis confirming the completion of filming. Serkis, who directs the movie and reprises his iconic role as Gollum, announced the completion of filming during an interview on The Morning Mosh Pit. He revealed that the film is set to release on December 17, 2027. Jamie Dornan, who will take over the role of Aragorn from Viggo Mortensen, confirmed that he finished shooting his scenes three weeks ago. Both Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen are returning to reprise their roles as Frodo Baggins and Gandalf, respectively. The film also features several newcomers, including Kate Winslet as Marigol, Leo Woodall as Halvard, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Seren. This will be an interquel to The Fellowship of the Ring, following Aragorn's quest to capture Gollum to learn about the One Ring. Serkis, known for his work in Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes, is also a fan of video games, having provided voice work for various titles. Among his upcoming projects, Serkis will reprise his role as Alfred in The Batman Part 2, directed by Robert Pattinson.",
  "summary": "Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum director Andy Serkis confirms principal photography has finished ahead of its 2027 release.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Hunt for Gollum\" wraps principal photography",
    "Andy Serkis directs and voices Gollum",
    "Release date set for December 17, 2027"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}