Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Epic
Set in: Middle-earth – before The Fellowship of the Ring
Based on: The appendices of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Directed by: Andy Serkis
Starring: Andy Serkis (Gollum), likely returning cast from The Lord of the Rings saga

🗡️ A Shadow Lurks Before the Fellowship

In The Hunt for Gollum, Middle-earth returns to the silver screen with an untold tale — one filled with darkness, secrecy, and the desperate search for answers. Set before Frodo’s journey, this film explores the secret mission of Aragorn, the ranger of the North, as he hunts a twisted creature known only as Gollum — once a hobbit-like being, now a slave to the One Ring’s will.

🧙 What’s It All About?

As whispers of the Ring’s presence stir once more, Gandalf the Grey grows suspicious. To protect Frodo and the Shire, he dispatches Aragorn to track down Gollum — the only creature who might know where the Ring has been… and who now seeks it again.

This dangerous mission takes Aragorn through Mirkwood, across the Misty Mountains, and into the darkest corners of Middle-earth, all while Sauron’s power grows and the Nazgûl prepare to ride.

🌌 Themes

• The moral cost of duty and secrecy

• The descent of Gollum from victim to villain

• The looming shadow of Sauron

• The quiet heroism before the epic quest begins

🎭 What to Expect

• A gritty, grounded tone in the style of The Two Towers

• A deeper exploration of Gollum’s psyche

• Glimpses of familiar locations — Rivendell, Mirkwood, Barad-dûr

• Intrigue and espionage more than large-scale battles

• Andy Serkis, not just as actor, but rumored to also direct the film

🧝‍♂️ For Fans Of:

• The Lord of the Rings

• The Hobbit (darker moments)

• Game of Thrones (political shadows and character drama)

• Andor (grounded storytelling in a known universe)

💬 Final Words

Before Frodo, before the Fellowship, there was a solitary hunt that changed the fate of the world.
This is the tale of secrets unearthed, of shadows pursued, and of a creature once called Sméagol — hunted by a ranger, haunted by a ring.

“There’s only one way to find him… but beware: Gollum is cunning, and darkness follows his every step.”

🗺️ Middle-earth opens its gates once again in 2026. Will you follow the trail?