Washington DC, May 8 -- The much-awaited new film from The Lord of the Rings universe, titled 'The Hunt for Gollum,' is set to release in cinemas on December 17, 2027, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema shared the update on Thursday. Directed by Andy Serkis, who also plays Gollum, the film will explore more of the mysterious character's journey.

The film brings back the Oscar-winning team of Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens as producers. Zane Weiner is also producing the film. Walsh and Boyens are writing the script along with Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.

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