The search for Gollum is a step in the wrong direction

It is difficult to tell how rare a gem is original Lord of the Rings The trilogy is when it comes to its place in cinematic history. Development lasted three years before filming began. All the three films were shot simultaneously. Not to mention, the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that Weta Workshop put into the film not only for a better adaptation, but for a film that feels like you're experiencing Middle-Earth. Just look at the hype for the upcoming The Story of the Shire the game




The trilogy was so good that even The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated the series for 30 Academy Awards, winning 17 of them. The films, in other words, are absolute classics. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Special mention is made for making fantasy not only fun, but also profitable.

However, it's hard to replicate that kind of light in a bottle. The Hobbit The trilogy has its fans, but most agree that the film series also has its flaws, including the Tauriel love triangle. The films did not have the same impact as the original trilogy. However, Peter Jackson and his team are set to return to Middle-earth with the upcoming The Quest for GollumWhich has just been revealed to be a duology. However, does Lord of the Rings, as a franchise, really need to retread old ground at this stage of the game?


Other entries are trying to branch out

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Both are upcoming anime films Battle of the Rohirrim and Prime Video series circle of power is bringing something different to the table when it comes to the classic fantasy franchise. Battle of the RohirrimSet 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, it will follow its first female lead, Hera, the daughter of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary ruler of Rohan. After Rohan is attacked by the Wolf, the Dunleding Lord, Helm Hammerhand, and his men are forced to make a last stand at Hornburg, which would later become Helm's Deep.


circle of powerOn the other hand, takes place thousands of years ago The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. Rings of Power JRR builds his story directly from Tolkien's original works, but takes pieces of the lore to create his own story, including building on the character of Galadriel. Rings of Power It may have its critics, but it's trying something new, which can't be said for rehashing the famous story of Gollum.

There are other LOTR stories to tell

Aragorn fights swords with Éowyn

While Rings of Power While much may have been mined from Tolkein's appendices, there are still other stories. While Peter Jackson and his team, unfortunately, do not have the right The SilmarillionThere is still more to explore The Lord of the Rings. For example, Aragorn is one of them The Lord of the Ringsof the most popular characters, a trusted leader who becomes a great king who ushers in a new era of peace following the events of the original trilogy. Following Aragorn the audience first met before he became human Fellowship of the Ring It has the ability to not only highlight a fan favorite, but also expand on his growth as a character.


Additionally, the Angmar War, a century-long conflict that was waged between the armies of Arnor and Angmar, has silver screen potential. It will also be an opportunity to bring back a great antagonist, the Witch-King of Engmar, who has appeared in both trilogies thus far.

Concerns about turning LOTR into a “universe”.

Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

That said, other fans are concerned that too many Peter Jackson projects are trying to form LOTR In a cash cow universe like Marvel. Again, the original trilogy had a three-year development time. That time frame was necessary to craft Middle Earth and create a strong enough road map for the films to succeed. At least with the first one The Quest for Gollum With the film slated for 2026, there are some concerns that the film is taking the Marvel approach of pumping out content to keep audiences constantly aware of the IP. Already in Phase 5, many once-loyal MCU viewers are beginning to experience Marvel fatigue. Lord of the Rings Fans don't want this to happen in Middle Earth.


Whatever the piece of opinion, the fact is The Quest for Gollum is on the horizon. There are many fans who believe in both Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis, who will direct and possibly reprise the title role. Even so The Quest for Gollum Rather than expanding on other stories that could be told in Middle-earth, it feels like retreading old territory, there's still a chance that some of the old magic will shine through again in these new movies.

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