Leo Woodall Describes Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum as a 'Boyhood Dream'
Woodall will play Halvard, an original Dúnedain character, as the film brings back Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis.
- Warner Bros. announced actor Leo Woodall's casting as Halvard at CinemaCon in April, joining The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum alongside Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet.
- Woodall's breakthrough came through Netflix's One Day and The White Lotus Season 2, with subsequent roles in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Nuremberg opposite Rami Malek and Russell Crowe.
- Speaking to PEOPLE at the New York premiere of Tuner on May 20, Woodall called the casting a "boyhood dream," saying "I watched it as a kid and I've seen it a million times, so to be part of it now is incredible."
- Returning cast members Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis reprise their original roles as Gandalf, Frodo and Gollum, while Dornan takes the role of Aragorn and Winslet joins as Marigold; the film releases Dec. 17, 2027.
- Producer Peter Jackson explained the film draws from 50 to 60 pages of Tolkien's appendix notes, citing Todd Phillips' Joker as creative inspiration for exploring Gollum's psychology; filming occurs in New Zealand in 2026 for a story set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.
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The fans of The Lord of the Rings are now both going back to the cinema, for all the original trilogy of Peter Jackson is being re-released these days on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of The Community of the Ring, as well as waiting for new ones about the other two projects also destined for the great screen. Of one of them we do not know too much for now, although The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past is taking shape little by littl…
Leo Woodall calls joining 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' a "boyhood dream"
Actor Leo Woodall has expressed excitement over joining the cast of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', calling it a "boyhood dream" to become part of the iconic fantasy franchise, according to People.
Leo Woodall Opens Up About ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ Casting: “It’s A Boyhood Dream For Me”
Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality. The Vladimir star recently opened up to People about his casting, saying, “It means everything. It’s a boyhood dream for me.” […]
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