Just a few days later Ian McKellen hinted at the possibility of reprising his iconic role as Gandalf In the next The Lord of the Rings films, his co-star Orlando Bloom He has also thrown his name into the ring. The actor, best known for playing the elf Legolas in By Peter Jackson original trilogy, expressed his enthusiasm for Returning to Middle Earth in a recent interview with Variety.
“Oh man, that stuff is amazing,” Bloom said when asked if he would be interested in returning to the Tolkien franchise. “Yeah. I don’t know how they would do it. I guess with AI you can do anything these days. But, if Pete says jump, I say, ‘How high?’ I mean, he started my whole career.”
The new one The Lord of the Rings live-action films, which will begin in 2026 with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollumwill be directed by Andy Serkiswho will also reprise his role as Gollum/Sméagol. The project has Jackson joins as producer, along with his longtime collaborators. Fran Walsh and Philippa BoyensAccording to Warner Bros., this film will serve as a starting point for a new wave of The Lord of the Rings Movies.
Who else will be returning for 'The Hunt for Gollum'?
While details about the plot of The Hunt for Gollum Although images remain scarce, fans are already speculating about which members of the original cast might return. Bloom's enthusiasm for the possible reunion adds fuel to the fire. However, like McKellen, Bloom remains in the dark about the exact details.
“I really don't know what [they are planning].
I spoke to Andy [Serkis] And he said they were thinking about how to do things.
“I thought, 'How could that work? ' And he said, 'Well, AI! ' And I said, 'Oh, okay! ' It was a pretty magical moment in my life, and it's one of those things that's okay.”
McKellen, who played the iconic wizard Gandalf in both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, made headlines earlier this month when he revealed that he had been told Gandalf would be a part of upcoming films.
“I’ve just been told that there will be more films and that Gandalf will be involved, and they expect me to play him. When? I don’t know. What’s the script? It’s not written yet. So they better hurry up!”
With anticipation growing and some of the franchise's biggest stars eager to return, the road to the next The Lord of the Rings The epic is already rife with excitement. Fans will just have to wait and see who else might answer the call to travel back to Middle-earth. Stay tuned for more information.