New Adventures in Middle-earth: Everything we know about the upcoming Lord of the Rings movies
Middle-earth continues to captivate millions of fans around the world. And to the delight of all Tolkien fans, two new Lord of the Rings films have been announced. These new adventures promise to take us to unexplored corners of the saga and reunite us with some of our favorite characters.
Beyond the Rings of Power: Two new films on the way
While the Rings of Power series continues to explore the origins of Middle-earth, two brand new projects await us on the big screen. The first of these is The Hunt for Gollum , a live-action film that will focus on the elusive hobbit's past. This film promises to reveal previously unseen details about the creation of the One Ring and Gollum's first steps in his dark transformation.
The Hunt for Gollum: A Deeper Look at Tolkien's Past
Directed by Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in the original trilogy, the film will offer a unique perspective on one of the saga's most enigmatic characters. According to producer Philippa Boyens, "The Hunt for Gollum" will explore the origins of the One Ring and Gollum's first steps in his dark transformation.
Middle-earth in animation: The success of The War of the Rohirrim could open new doors
But the surprises don't end there. If The Rohirrim War is as successful as expected, we could see more Middle-earth stories in anime format. According to Boyens, there is a second film in development that would be perfect for this format. This would open up a range of possibilities to explore new stories and characters, and to introduce Middle-earth to a new generation of viewers.
Gandalf returns: The most powerful wizard could have a key role in the new projects
And if all this were not enough, it has been confirmed that Gandalf could have a key role in the new projects. The powerful wizard, played by Ian McKellen in the original trilogy, could return to guide the new protagonists in their adventures.
Upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' Movies and TV Shows: Possible Storylines
Warner and Amazon plan to turn the 'Lord of the Rings' franchise into a ' Star Wars ' style saga , with several films and series expanding its universe and interacting with each other with cameos, references and shared characters.
The universe of JRR Tolkien's books and writings is very extensive , but the new films and series do not have to be linked to the original material and can be new stories based on the popularity of the characters we know (or that we are getting to know). Let's review which ones would be the possible plots that would lead to new projects in the franchise :
- The young Aragorn
Aragorn was one of the most important characters in the first film trilogy as the prophesied King of Gondor. Peter Jackson made considerable changes to his personality and motivations to better fit the films, providing an opportunity for Warner Bros. to adapt his entire story into a new series of films. These could begin in Aragorn's childhood when he was taken to Rivendell to be kept safe, and eventually told by Elrond, who essentially adopted him, that he was the heir to the throne of Gondor .
The film series could follow Aragorn through his travels as ranger of the Dúnedain , his first meeting with Gandalf, his magical healing abilities and his full love story with Arwen . The original Aragorn actor, Viggo Mortensen could return later to portray the King Elessar in a more adult way.
- The origin of Gollum
Gollum — or Smeagol, as he was known before his soul was corrupted by the One Ring — is another character with a much larger backstory than the Lord of the Rings films had time to explore. Though The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King briefly showed how Smeagol found the Ring and murdered his friend in order to steal it, Tolkien's book went into much more detail.
In addition, the advancement in motion capture techniques powered by The 'Avatar' movies and the growing popularity of Andy Serkis Since he played the character, they would be good incentives to try the project.
- The story of Tom Bombadil
Tom Bombadil is one of the most beloved characters from the books, but was completely left out of the movies. Peter Jackson In the original story, Frodo and his friends encountered Bombadil on their journey and learned that he was as old as the world itself. Sauron's One Ring had no influence over him, and he seemed to possess great power. Readers of The Lord of the Rings have for years hypothesized that Bombadil is Eru Ilúvatar, the creator of the world, reincarnated, something Tolkien vehemently denied. Curiously, the author himself claimed to be unaware of who Bombadil really was.
- The Rise of the Lord of the Nazgûl
The Witch-king of Angmar was the leader of the Nazgûl and Sauron's right-hand man for much of the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. 'The Lord of the Rings' confirmed that he met his end at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields at the hands of Lady Éowyn. However, there is much more to his origin. The story of the Witch-king of Angmar is dark and tragic, as he initially He began his life as a human king before being corrupted by Sauron's gift of the Rings of Power . Perhaps we'll see him in the Amazon Prime Video series?
In conclusion, the future of Middle-earth looks brighter than ever. With two new films on the way, Tolkien fans have plenty to look forward to. Are you ready to dive back into this magical universe?
