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While this doesn’t give us much information, it does tell us that it won’t be completely separate from the stories we already know. The big questions is, will the characters they bring back be recast, or will they bring back the original actors? Some actors have already expressed interest in reprising their roles in the upcoming series, such as Ian McKellen, who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Gandalf the Grey in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. On the other hand, other actors like Andy Serkis, who played Gollum, have confirmed that they will not be coming back.
“I think you can know that we’re not remaking the movies, but we’re also not starting from scratch. So, it’ll be characters you love.”
Among those who have confirmed that they are not coming back is Peter Jackson, who helmed both the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Jackson has expressed zero interest in having any part in the upcoming TV series, presumably being preoccupied with his new franchise Mortal Engines. Despite this, Jennifer Salke has revealed that they are still in talks with Jackson to at least give him some involvement in the new series.
All in all, the future looks bright for Lord of the Rings fans. This update from Deadline reveals that the new series will not be as separated from the previous trilogies as some had predicted. While we still do not know specifically who or what we will see in the new series, it’s good to know that it will be familiar.
“The Peter Jackson conversations, right now we’re right in the middle of them. It’s like, how much do you want to be involved, how little? I know there’s been some discussion, and he’s even said some things, but as far as I’m aware, the latest is that we’re just in a conversation with him about how much or how little he would be involved.”
