Andy Serkis Has One Condition For Joining New Lord Of The Rings Movies
Andy Serkis said he would consider returning to the Lord of the Rings franchise, but he explained why Peter Jackson would also have to return.
While not among his most recent credits, Serkis' role in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is among his most iconic. Serkis provided the voice and motion capture for Gollum in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings,The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. His unforgettable performance has made him as synonymous with the Gollum as Elijah Wood is with Frodo or Ian McKellen is with Gandalf. Serkis took up the mantle again for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and has now confirmed he would be up for reprising the role again.
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On the BroBible Post-Credit Podcast, Serkis said he'd gladly appear in more Lord of the Rings movies, but only if Jackson is attached. «Look, [producers] Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens are sort of a second family that I have become part of and have gone on to make so many films with. And — let me tell you — they are the best and most incredible people to work with,» Serkis said. «I think that there are so many other potential Middle-earth projects which could come about, and if they’re doing them, I would, of course, jump at the chance to have that relationship rekindled.» Serkis emphasized the franchise's importance and impact on him, saying, «Middle-earth has never left me.»
In February, Warner Bros. announced that a deal had been made by film studio heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to produce multiple new Lord of the Rings films based on J R. R. Tolkien's books. While details are scarce, Jackson has made a public
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