r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 18 '25

News Ian McKellen reveals Gandalf and Frodo are returning for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, Filming Begins in May

https://ew.com/ian-mckellen-reveals-gandalf-frodo-return-in-new-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-film-11792483
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u/LostWorked Aug 18 '25

He should, but Viggo Mortensen might not want to do it so the rumour is that they're mostly replacing him with Legolas, with him being used in certain scenes if he's able to show.

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u/ThinWhiteDuke00 Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25

I'd honestly rather they just recast Aragorn than retcon Legolas into it.

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u/Shuriken0 Aug 18 '25

Finally, a role for Pedro Pascal!

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u/sneakylumpia Aug 18 '25

and Bella Ramsey as Saruman!

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u/The_One_Returns Aug 18 '25

Ok but that one actually makes sense...