Peter Jackson discusses the attraction of the primary character Gollum.
The "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" series raked in around six billion dollars at the box office. Director Peter Jackson is aiming for a comparable success with his latest venture, "The Hunt for Gollum." This film delves into the backstory of the deformed hobbit Sméagol.
Peter Jackson ventures back to Middle-earth. The filmmaker behind the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and three "Hobbit" prequels is set to create a movie about Gollum. "Gollum/Sméagol has always intrigued me since the character showcases the worst aspects of human nature, while his Sméagol side is possibly more endearing," Jackson shared with the American industry portal "Deadline." He expounded on the character's appeal, "It's because we're all a mix of both."
"We're eager to uncover Gollum's history and shed light on the untold aspects of his journey that we didn't have the time to cover in the previous films," Jackson stated. The early films merely scraped the surface of Gollum's backstory, particularly his time in hiding. There is a lot more to divulge, stated the director. "It's too premature to know who'll come into contact with Gollum, but let's just say we'll be adhering to Professor Tolkien's lead." This opens the possibility for actors from the initial trilogy to appear in the new film.
Andy Serkis, the performer who lent life to Gollum in the past films, will not only reanimate the character but will also helm the upcoming project "The Hunt for Gollum."
Smeagol's Transformation into Gollum
At one point, the hobbit Smeagol slaughtered his compatriot, who retrieved the renowned "One Ring" of the Dark Lord Sauron from a river while fishing. The ring consumed its new bearer, driving them into insanity and isolation. Smeagol eventually became Gollum, lost the ring to Bilbo Baggins, and inadvertently saved the world by biting the ring off Frodo Baggins' fingernail on Mount Doom, plunging it into molten lava to destroy themselves and the ring.
"The Hunt for Gollum" is scheduled for release in 2026 as the first of several upcoming "Lord of the Rings" films. The original trilogy, which debuted in theaters from 2001 to 2003 and was directed by Jackson, amassed nearly three billion dollars globally. The subsequent trilogy, based on Tolkien's "The Hobbit," also garnered similar box office returns between 2012 and 2014.
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Jackson's new film, "The Hunt for Gollum," explores the allure of the character Gollum, known as Sméagol in his original form. This venture into the deformed hobbit's past promises to shed light on the fascinating realm of fantasy, drawing inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterpieces. Enthusiasts of cinema and "Lord of the Rings" fans are anticipating this movie as a potential blockbuster, following the success of previous Middle-earth films directed by Peter Jackson.
Source: www.ntv.de
