Filming of “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” recently wrapped. On this occasion, at the premiere of the fourth season of “Yellowjackets” in Los Angeles, Deadline caught up with Elijah Wood and asked him what it was like to play Frodo Baggins once again.
“It was definitely a walk into the past. You look down, and you have muscle memory. I’ve seen these feet before. I know this costume. It is a wild thing. It just brings you right back. Suddenly, 27 years have collapsed and you’re just there.”
The events of “The Hunt for Gollum” will take place between Bilbo’s 111th birthday party and the Fellowship of the Ring’s journey through Moria. Gandalf fears that Gollum might tell Sauron everything he knows about the One Ring, so he tasks Aragorn with finding him before the Dark Lord does.
The film is directed by Andy Serkis, who also reprised his role as Gollum. Ian McKellen and Lee Pace have returned to their former roles, portraying Gandalf and Thranduil once more, respectively. The cast has also been joined by Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jamie Dornan, who landed the role of a young Aragorn.
The theatrical premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” is scheduled for December 17, 2027.