The Lord of the Rings fans are in for a big year in 2026 with the return of the Prime Video original series, The Rings of Power. Prime Video confirmed last year that production on the third season had wrapped filming, and the studio doubled down on the show by announcing a November 11 premiere date for Season 3. The Lord of the Rings fans are also gearing up for a return to theaters next year with The Hunt for Gollum, which is coming to the big screen on December 18, 2027, the same day as Avengers: Secret Wars. Lord of the Rings fans were dealt a blow not long ago when it was confirmed that Viggo Mortensen would not reprise his role as Aragorn in the film — Jamie Dornan will play the character instead.
One part of The Lord of the Rings franchise that has helped it become the biggest fantasy franchise in the world — it’s not particularly close — are the various creatures that occupy the movies and TV shows. Whether it’s watching Aragorn run down a pack of Orcs, or seeing Gandalf fly into battle on a Giant Eagle, there are aspects of large-scale Lord of the Rings battles that you can’t get from any other franchise. One of the more harrowing creatures in The Lord of the Rings are the Nazgul, or the Ringwraiths, who are in constant pursuit of the Fellowship throughout the original trilogy. Sideshow Collectibles has announced a new Nazgul art print known as The Black Rider, is set to officially launch this summer at a currently unspecified date. The print comes in various sizes that retail from $85 to $365.
Who Else Stars in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’?
In addition to Jamie Dornan as Aragorn, the rest of the ensemble cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum includes Lee Pace as Thranduil, Leo Woodall as Halvard, Andy Serkis as Gollum, Kate Winslet as Marigol, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, and Ian McKellen as Gandalf. The film will be set between the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies, and it will follow Aragorn as a young ranger while he searches for Gollum to keep the ring out of Sauron’s hand. Andy Serkis is also directing The Hunt for Gollum with a script from Philippa Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, and Peter Jackson, who also produces.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Lord of the Rings franchise.
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December 17, 2027
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Arty Papageorgiou, Phoebe Gittins, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings






























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