Peter Jackson to produce new live-action Lord of the Rings film Hunt for Gollum

According to Warner's financial report, the script for the new live-action version of "The Lord of the Rings" is being written and will "explore stories that have not yet been told. " Peter Jackson, director of the trilogy, will serve as producer and "participate in every step," and is scheduled to be released in 2026.

The new Lord of the Rings movie is titled The Hunt for Gollum, and Andy Serkis will return to play Gollum and direct the film.

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three live-action fantasy epic films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). The Lord of the Rings trilogy is based on the three books of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. The films largely follow the main storyline of the novels, but also add some new elements and some plot deviations from the original.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy was directed by Peter Jackson and released by New Line Cinema. The trilogy is considered one of the most ambitious films, with a total investment of $285 million. The entire filming plan took eight years, and the filming of the three films was carried out in Jackson's hometown of New Zealand. Each movie in the trilogy has a special extended edition, which is released on DVD one year after the movie is released.

Jackson filmed three prequels to The Hobbit, the first of which, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, was released in December 2012. The second, The Hobbit: A Dragon of the Wasteland, was released in December 2013. The third, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, was released in December 2014.