Kate Winslet Will Star in the New 'Lord of the Rings,' Elijah Wood Returns

Kate Winslet Will Star in the New ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Elijah Wood Returns Kate Winslet is set to join Andy Serkis’s upcoming film, ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,’ reportedly in a leading female role. She will reunite with Peter Jackson, with whom she previously worked on ‘Heavenly Creatures.’ The film’s narrative, derived from Tolkien’s footnotes, is set between ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and follows Aragorn’s pursuit of Gollum to prevent him from revealing the Ring’s location to Sauron.

• 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.