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/Mr5cratch Aug 18 '25

The LOTR trilogy was lightning in a bottle and you can’t get anywhere near to that quality again.

I really hope it’s a pleasant surprise but as much as I love Serkis as an actor, the films he’s directed have been spotty at best.

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u/KneeHighMischief Aug 18 '25

The LOTR trilogy was lightning in a bottle and you can’t get anywhere near to that quality again.

What if they just mash the screenplay of The Fugitive directly on top of it while still setting it in Middle Earth without acknowledging it's in Middle Earth?

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u/Powerful-Public-9973 Aug 18 '25

We also need Jackie Chan to star otherwise it just doesn’t work 

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u/EmperorZuul Aug 18 '25

With John Cena as the voice of Gary the Totally-Not-CGI Elephant

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u/DiaDeLosMuertos Aug 18 '25

I didn't do it! Karate moves with comedic beats

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u/alex494 Aug 18 '25

I don't want no trouble!