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March 12, 2026
Kate Winslet Will Star in the New 'Lord of the Rings,' Elijah Wood Returns
Kate Winslet will join Andy Serkis's film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,' and sources indicate she will play the main female role.
TL;DR
- Kate Winslet has joined the cast of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,' directed by Andy Serkis.
- Winslet is reportedly taking on the main female role in the film.
- The movie is scheduled for filming in New Zealand between May and October.
- Returning cast members include Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, and Andy Serkis as Gollum.
- The story is based on Tolkien's footnotes and is set between 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' focusing on Aragorn's search for Gollum.
- Filming is set to begin in May, with a screenplay by Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Phoebe Gittins, and Arty Papageorgiou.
- Kate Winslet also expressed a high probability of starring in the second season of 'Mare of Easttown,' with filming possibly starting in 2027.
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