Some new live-action storylines will soon be coming toThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise in the form of 2026’sThe Lord of the Rings:The Hunt for Gollummovie, providing the perfect chance to resuscitate Lee Pace’s excellent Thranduil. The upcoming Warner Bros. movie will come after 2024’sThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, confirming aLord of the Ringsrevival for Warner Bros. in the 2020s. Amazon Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, launching in 2022, builds the new momentum that J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless story is experiencing.
Lee Pace starred as the Silvan Elf, Thranduil, inThe Hobbitmovies, Warner Bros.' secondLord of the Ringstrilogy. Pace’s debut as Thranduil was in the firstHobbitmovie, 2012’sThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Pace went on to star in the next twoHobbitmovies, 2013’sThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugand 2014’sThe Hobbit: The Battle of Five Amies. As Legolas' father,Thranduil was the leader of the Woodland Realmand a key character inLord of the Ringslore. There is a good chance that his next appearance on screen could be in the Gollum movie.
The Hunt For Gollum Will Likely End Up In Thranduil’s Realm
Gollum Should End Up In Mirkwood
The plot ofThe Hunt for Gollumshould stray into the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood, Thranduil’s territory. That is because Aragorn caught Gollum during his hunt for him, and subsequently took him to Thranduil in Mirkwood.The movie will show Gollum’s perspective, so it really wouldn’t make much sense for director Andy Serkis to exclude this vital part of Aragorn and Gandalf’s search for Gollum from his movie. That makes Lee Pace’s return as Thranduil likely, along with a possible rekindling of Orlando Bloom’s role as Legolas.
Lee Pace’s Icy Thranduil Could Go So Much Further In The Lord Of The Rings' Gollum Movie
Pace’s Thranduil Was Wasted In The Hobbit
Lee Pace was icy, haughty, and ageless as Thranduil, and his portrayal was popular among fans and critics alike. There is even a petition on change.org to bring Pace back forThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.Pace was the perfect Elf, so it was a shame that the brilliance of his performance got lost in the mixed reception forThe Hobbitmovies. WhilePeter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmoviesare widely lauded as some of the best fantasy movies ever made,The Hobbitmovies did not enjoy the same praise.
Legolas Must Appear In The Lord Of The Rings' New Movie After Big Timeline Update
It is now almost certain that Legolas will appear in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with a timeline confirmation that seals the deal.
The three adultHobbitmovieswere based on one children’s book, so Jackson had to extend, distort, and amplify the source material to make a whole trilogy out of it.TheHobbitmovies received criticismfor the commercialization of the story, adding the original character Tauriel and a non-canonical romance between her and the Dwarf, Kili. In the 2026The Lord of the Ringsmovie focusing on Gollum, Pace and his character finally have a chance to come back in a movie just as good as Pace’s performance. Then, Pace’s Thranduil could get the high praise it deserves.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is an upcoming fantasy adventure film that delves into the story of Gollum’s obsession with the One Ring.
