Warner Bros. He is working on the new Lord of the Rings trilogy, which also includes Peter Jackson. The first movie, The Hunt For Gollum, will be released in 2026.
According to Variety, Warner Bros. a new one Lord of the Rings trilogy is in development and the first film in the series is “The Hunt for Gollum” will be. This movie, directed by Andy Serkis and starring him, will open the doors to a return to Middle Earth.
New Lord of the Rings Movies Starring Peter Jackson Planned for 2026
Warner Bros. is planning a film trilogy focusing on the fantasy world of JRR Tolkien. The first film of the trilogy is aimed to be released in 2026. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will take part as producers in this project. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stated that the films will “explore stories that have not yet been told.” The topics that will be discussed in the film are kept completely confidential.
These stories may differ from the main Lord of the Rings saga. While the TV series adaptation “The Rings of Power” examines the Second Age of Middle-earth, the new films may deal with a period before The Hobbit or after the adventure of Frodo Baggins. Zaslav stated that The Lord of the Rings is “one of the most successful and respected series in history” and that Warner Bros. offers great opportunities in the theater business.