Warner Bros. has announced that Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, confirming rumours that began circling earlier this year.
Who Will Anya Taylor-Joy Play in The Hunt for Gollum?
The actress will play Seren, a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm, described as “a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil.” She’s a brand-new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise. An Instagram post offers a brief glimpse of the character, sporting a cloak and holding a bow.
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Taylor-Joy playing an elf feels quite perfect. I mean, you’re not going to have her play an Orc, are you? Although…
The Hunt for Gollum Cast
The cast of The Hunt for Gollum was officially revealed at CinemaCon. It confirms Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, and Lee Pace as Thranduil.
Jamie Dornan will be stepping into the role of Strider, aka Aragorn, chief of the Northern Dúnedain Rangers, and Leo Woodall will play Halvard, another one of the Dúnedain. Kate Winslet will play Marigol, the matriarch of a settlement of Hobbit-like folk.
While some are upset that Viggo Mortensen won’t be returning as Aragorn, Serkis seems very happy with Dornan and even said that Mortensen approves. “I really, really don’t want to go into it right now because I do want to save that for further down the line,” Serkis said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “We’re at a crunch stage now, we’re just about to start shooting. We’re not far off shooting. So, I’m going to save all discussion about casting, other than that, we are thrilled that Jamie’s doing it. We’re absolutely thrilled. And, by the way, so is Viggo.“
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is currently slated for a December 17, 2027 release.
Dune: Part Three
Taylor-Joy will next be seen starring in Dune: Part Three as Alia Atreides, the sister of Paul Atreides, who was briefly glimpsed in the last movie. The film will hit theaters on December 18.
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