'Lord of the Rings' star defends film's lack of diversity — next movie won't have 'politically correct' cast
Warner Bros. reveals first look at LOTR spinoff The Hunt for Gollum, coming to movie theaters in 2027 from actor-director Andy Serkis.
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5 sourcesNew ‘Lord of the Rings’ Director Addresses Lack of Diversity in Cast
Actor-Director Andy Serkis Says 'The Hunt for Gollum' Will Favor Tolkien Over DEI
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Director Rejects ‘Politically Correct’ Casting
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7 articlesAndy Serkis Gets Asked Why New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Is All White Actors: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Be Doing a Politically Correct Casting-for-the Sake-of-Casting Version of the Film’
Andy Serkis Directs ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ In Character: See The Set Footage
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Starts Filming With First Set Footage of Andy Serkis Reviving Iconic Character
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2 developments- Jul 14Lord of the Rings Hunt for Gollum first footage released
- Jul 15'Lord of the Rings' star defends film's lack of diversity — next movie won't have 'politically correct' cast
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