The Queen's Gambit Favourite Anya Taylor-Joy Joins New Lord of the Rings Film in Key Elf Role
Taylor-Joy will play Seren, a Sindar Elf and lethal agent of King Thranduil, in the film set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies.
- On Monday, June 15, 2026, Warner Bros announced that Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the cast of The Hunt for Gollum, the upcoming Lord of the Rings film.
- Taylor-Joy will portray Seren, a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and a lethal agent serving King Thranduil, played by Lee Pace.
- Director Andy Serkis is reprising his role as Gollum alongside returning stars Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo.
- Set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the film expands its ensemble with Jamie Dornan as Strider and Kate Winslet as Marigol.
- Warner Bros and New Line Cinema will release the film on Dec. 17, 2027, extending a franchise that has earned nearly $6 billion worldwide.
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Everything we know about the new 'Lord of the Rings' film ‘The Hunt for Gollum'
If you gave me millions of dollars and told me to make a Middle-earth film, I’m not sure that mine would take place in the Third Age (which is when “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy take place). I might make an exception to play with young Aragorn—specifically his time with the Dúnedain, but even that would come with specific challenges, one of the most significant being casting someone other than Viggo Mortenson to play Strider. …
The Queen's Gambit favourite Anya Taylor-Joy joins new Lord of the Rings film in key elf role
Upcoming Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum has added another major star to its cast – with Anya Taylor-Joy confirmed for a major role in the fantasy movie.The Queen's Gambit star will be playing the role of Seren, a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm, described as "a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil".The film will be helmed by Andy Serkis, who is also reprising his motion-capture role as Gollum from the original trilogy, while o…
Anya Taylor-Joy Joins 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' as Elf Warrior Seren
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Anya Taylor-Joy has officially joined the cast of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', the upcoming fantasy epic from New Line and Warner Bros., adding another major name to the highly anticipated return to JRR Tolkien's cinematic universe. Entertainment News | Anya Taylor-Joy Joins 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' as Elf Warrior Seren.
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