The Hunt for Gollumwas initially slated for 2026, but an update from Andy Serkis confirms the movie will be delayed — and the reason for pushing it back actually seems sound. The Hunt for Gollum is part of Warner Bros.

I guess it's worth pointing out that none of this is quite as slow as Professor Tolkien himself, who took decades to produce new writing during his life and often didn't even publish things he wrote.

Director Andy Serkis provides an update on the status of Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which was supposed to release in late 2026.

Serkis also offered some insight into the movie's production process. "We are right at the beginning of the writing process," the filmmaker explained. "We will be prepping later t