Sir Ian McKellen may not be officially attached to Andy Serkis ’ return to Middle-earth, but it has not stopped the British thespian from teasing details about the new Lord of the Rings movies.

McKellen was on stage at a fan event in London over the weekend, flanked by his Fellowship comrades, including Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins) and Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee). Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan were also present.

Pacing the stage, McKellen revealed that Gandalf and Frodo will feature in Serkis-directed The Lord of the Rings : The Hunt for Gollum (working title), with the first of two films slated for a December 17, 2027, theatrical release by Warner Bros. Pictures. McKellen also disclosed when cameras will get rolling.

“I hear there’s going to be another movie set in Middle-

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