Andy Serkis Says AI Brings New Responsibility to Storytelling: ‘The World Is Changing Fast but Human Creativity Will Evolve Alongside It’

The opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence took center stage during the APOS conference’s “The New Creative Pipeline: AI, IP & Human Craft” session on Wednesday, as actor, director and producer Andy Serkis joined Google executive Jon Zepp and filmmaker Josh Nelson Youssef to discuss the future of storytelling in an increasingly AI-driven landscape. Serkis, […]

The Hunt for Gollum’s Most Exciting Character Isn’t a Lord of the Rings Return

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will have some familiar faces in it. The movie’s most exciting character won’t be a fan-favorite return, though. This week, the cast for the upcoming spin-off movie of The Lord of the Rings franchise gained another big name. Anya Taylor-Joy is set to join the movie […]

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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Casts Dune & Mario Star in Big Role

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has added one of the stars of the Dune franchise to its cast. The Warner Bros. Pictures movie is being directed by Andy Serkis, who will also be reprising his role as Gollum in the film. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is […]

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Il Signore degli Anelli: The Hunt for Gollum, Elijah Wood alimenta l’attesa sul ritorno nella Terra di Mezzo

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum continua a incuriosire i fan della Terra di Mezzo. Il film diretto da Andy Serkis, atteso ora per il 17 dicembre 2027, sembra destinato a esplorare una fase poco raccontata della storia di Gollum e del suo legame con l’Unico Anello. A riaccendere l’attenzione è stato […]

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Rings of Power Season 4 is Happening – Production Kicks Off Soon

Amazon MGM Studios’ Rings of Power is reportedly already moving forward with plans for Season 4. Season 3 will not arrive on Prime Video until later this year. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is already setting a pre-production schedule under the expectation that a fourth season will receive an official greenlight. Filming is reportedly planned to begin in 2027.

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Animal Farm Box Office Disaster Continues With Catastrophic 87.7% Third-Weekend Collapse

Animal Farm has become one of the biggest box office disasters of 2026. After already suffering a devastating 79.9% drop in its second weekend, the film completely cratered in weekend three, collapsing another 87.7% to just $86,858 domestically, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie has now earned only $5.4 million total at the domestic […]

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The Batman: Part II Cast Revealed by Matt Reeves – Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson Join Returning Players

Director Matt Reeves took to X yesterday to tease The Batman: Part II, the upcoming sequel to The Batman, with a series of posts featuring the returning cast members, captioned, “We meet again, my friend…” followed by a bat emoji, with one or two exceptions when it's not clear who the actor or character is. […]

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Andy Serkis & Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings Movies are a Necessary Risk

Allowing Andy Serkis and Stephen Colbert to shape two Lord of the Rings movies is an important moment for this cinematic universe. These are necessary risks that will shape the future of The Lord of the Rings franchise. First up is The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis will direct and reprise […]

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LOTR’s Peter Jackson Reveals Why He Isn’t Directing The Hunt for Gollum

Peter Jackson has addressed his absence from the director’s chair for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. During a recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, the director revealed why he chose not to helm the upcoming film himself. He also explained why he believed Andy Serkis was better suited to direct […]

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Peter Jackson Says ‘I Don’t Dislike’ AI in Film, Explains Not Directing Next ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie and Claims AI Debate Is Why Andy Serkis Won’t Win an Oscar for Gollum

“Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson doesn’t “dislike” AI being used in film — but he thinks it’s a shame that the debate surrounding it is partly why Andy Serkis will never win awards for his motion-capture performance as Gollum. Speaking at a Cannes Film Festival masterclass the day after he was bestowed an […]

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Angel Acquires Taika Waititi Film ‘Fing!’ Amid Ongoing Audience Scrutiny

Angel has announced its newest acquisition, Fing!, starring Taika Waititi. The deal continues the studio’s push for high-profile projects with major Hollywood names attached. After debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the live-action fantasy film received generally positive reviews.

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This Forgotten Christopher Nolan Gem Is Top Pick of LOTR’s Andy Serkis

Christopher Nolan has built a career around massive movies that usually dominate discussions for years. From psychological thrillers to superhero epics and sci-fi stories, his filmography keeps getting bigger. Still, Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, who worked with Nolan, seems to prefer a slightly less talked-about project from the director’s long list of […]

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Andy Serkis Narrating Animated Short ‘Pigeons’ From Director Amos Sussigan; Film To Premiere At Animayo Fest

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Serkis has been set as the narrator for short film Pigeons from director Amos Sussigan (The Cat in the Hat, Animal Farm). The film will world premiere as an Official Selection this evening (May 6) at the Oscar qualifying Animayo festival in Gran Canaria, Spain. Pigeons follows a carrier pigeon who loses his job the day a telephone is […]

Andy Serkis’ Insight for The Hunt for Gollum Is Great News for LOTR Fans

Andy Serkis offered a glimpse into his creative vision for The Hunt for Gollum, and his latest comments should excite longtime Lord of the Rings fans. The director and star revealed how the upcoming film will honor the franchise’s beloved identity while carving its own path through Middle-earth. Andy Serkis explains how The Hunt for […]

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Andy Serkis’ Animal Farm Movie Uses Terrible Reviews in Brilliant Marketing Stunt

Since its theatrical debut last Friday, The Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis‘ newest directorial effort, Animal Farm, has been met with negative reviews from critics. The movie was loosely based on George Orwell’s classic dystopian novella of the same name. Most critics have voiced out their disappointment over the new adaptation’s lack of […]

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LOTR Star Would Be a Great Choice for Harry Potter’s New Voldemort Actor

A legendary actor who rose to superstardom from his role in the Lord of the Rings movies has thrown his hat in the ring to play Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. What LOTR star would be a great choice for Voldemort in Harry Potter? In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Andy […]

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How Viggo Mortensen Reacted to New Aragorn Casting in Next LOTR Movie Revealed

A major casting shift in Middle-earth is already making noise, but it’s the reaction behind the scenes that’s grabbing attention. As a new actor steps into the iconic role of Aragorn, fans wondered how the original star, Viggo Mortensen, would feel. Turns out, the response is far from controversial and surprisingly positive. Andy Serkis on […]

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Lord of the Rings Star Wants to Be Harry Potter’s New Voldemort Actor

HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has a tall order to fill, especially when it comes to recasting legendary roles. The 10-year project adapting all seven Harry Potter books has already filled the lead trio and more. However, the Dark Lord Voldemort, the franchise’s core antagonist, has yet to be cast. Among actors vying for the […]

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Andy Serkis Claims Viggo Mortensen Was “Thrilled” to Pass the Torch as Aragorn is Recast for The Hunt for Gollum

As The Hunt for Gollum moves forward, the biggest question hanging over the project isn’t the story—it’s how fans will react to a newly recast Aragorn. Now, according to Andy Serkis, we’re getting the first real insight into how the original Aragorn Viggo Mortensen actually feels about it. According to Serkis, the man who defined […]

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Andy Serkis Claims Viggo Mortensen Was “Thrilled” at Being Recast as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

In a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz, Andy Serkis claims that Jamie Dornan was given the "seal of approval" from Viggo Mortensen to take up his role as Aragorn in the upcoming film, The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis also touched briefly on the new faces cast, like Kate […]

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Andy Serkis Says Viggo Mortensen is ‘Thrilled’ with Jamie Dornan’s Aragorn Recasting in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Director Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen has no hard feelings towards Jamie Dornan after Dornan took over the role of Aragorn for the upcoming “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” Serkis appeared on the “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast in an episode released on Thursday and told host Josh Horowitz that there was no […]

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