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Leo Woodall whitethorn beryllium journeying to fantastical locales pinch his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting successful nan continuation of The Lord of nan Rings saga is planted firmly successful nan realm of reality.
The Vladimir star precocious opened up to People astir his casting, saying, “It intends everything. It’s a boyhood dream for me.”
He continued, “I watched it arsenic a kid and I’ve seen it a cardinal times, truthful to beryllium portion of it now is incredible.”
As is standard, Woodall told nan mag he “can’t tease anything” astir nan project, which will bow successful theaters Dec. 17, 2027.
The Tuner actor’s engagement successful The Lord of nan Rings: The Hunt for Gollum was announced by Warner Bros. at CinemaCon backmost successful April, alongside chap caller castmember Jamie Dornan. The erstwhile will play Halvard, a caller Dúnedain characteristic not coming successful J. R. R. Tolkien’s original tomes, while nan second will represent Strider — nan othername utilized by Aragorn (played by Viggo Mortensen successful nan 2000s movie trilogy).
In summation to Woodall and Dornan, nan movie will besides characteristic Kate Winslet, joining successful nan domiciled of Marigol. Reprising their roles successful nan franchise are head Andy Serkis arsenic Gollum, Elijah Wood arsenic Frodo and Ian McKellen arsenic Gandalf. Lee Pace is besides backmost arsenic Thranduil.
The Hunt for Gollum follows Aragorn’s perilous quest to seizure Gollum earlier nan animal tin uncover nan Ring’s location to Sauron. The story, overmuch of it developed from Tolkien’s footnotes, is group between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of nan Ring.
The caller installment will reunite nan Oscar-winning squad behind The Lord of nan Rings and The Hobbit trilogies — Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens — arsenic they nutrient 2 caller films for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Zane Weiner is besides producing. Walsh and Boyens are penning nan screenplay, on pinch Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.
Woodall first collapsed retired successful The White Lotus Season 2 and Netflix’s constricted bid adjustment of One Day. He followed those roles up pinch a star-making move successful Bridget Jones: Mad About nan Boy, arsenic good arsenic Nuremberg, other Rami Malek, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon.
