Gollum hunt updates its premiere date in honor of the Middle -earth

Middle Earth prepares its return to the big screen

The followers of The Lord of the Rings can already prepare their calendars, after Warner Bros. has announced that the Lord of the Rings: Gollum hunting will reach theaters the cinemas December 17, 2027. The film, directed by Andy Serkis, who will also resume his iconic role as Gollum, is emerging as the great premiere of the Christmas season of that year.

Initially planned for December 2026, the film was delayed after statements from the Serkis itself in February of this year, where it confirmed that the creative team was still in the Early stages of the writing process and that pre -production would begin later in 2025. with the filming scheduled for 2026date change was inevitable.

Gollum hunting was officially announced in May 2024 and is presented as an interquel, set during the events of the ring community. The story will focus on the joint mission of Gandalf and Aragorn to locate Gollum, after Gandalf discovers that Bilbo Bolsón was in possession of the unique ring. However, beyond the confirmed participation of Serkis, The rest of the cast has not yet been revealedalthough the producers maintain the hope of having again Ian McKellen (Gandalf) and Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn).

A tradition for the Universe of Middle Earth

The choice of Warner Bros. through the premiere window prior to Christmas is not accidental. The two previous trilogies – the lord of the rings and the hobbit – were released at that same time, achieving A resounding success at the box office. Although the hobbit did not receive the same critical acclamation, its three deliveries exceeded 900 million dollars in global collection each.

At the moment, 2027 is not the year of an overproduction such as Avatar or the return of Star Wars, so Warner Bros. has advanced to ensure its space in a key season for cinema. In this way, Everything indicates that the Middle Earth will shine on the big screenthis time with a story full of nostalgia, action and one of the most intriguing characters in the Tolkien universe.