Elijah Wooden Says Extra ‘Lord of the Rings’ Motion pictures Are Coming, Simply Do not Ask Him if He is in Them

Somebody was going to ask him ultimately, and the time has arrived: Elijah Wood has responded to Ian McKellan’s cheeky tease last summer {that a} character named Frodo could be in Andy Serkis’ new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum. And the reply is… he isn’t saying if that’s true or that he’ll be enjoying Frodo whether it is. However he’s certain thrilled the film is being made.

Reporting on a panel it hosted at Fan Expo New Orleans, ScreenRant writes that Wooden was quizzed about McKellan’s remarks and gave a intelligent, cagey reply: “I can neither affirm nor deny. Pay attention, a wizard is to be trusted.”

Nonetheless, “Other than any of that, I’m probably not allowed to verify,” he continued.

“I’m actually excited in regards to the movie. I believe it truly is a inventive ‘getting the band again collectively.’ A variety of the inventive heads of division are again and in that area once more … it’s very a lot that core authentic group getting again collectively to inform this story that may really feel like a very enjoyable exploration of this character that all of us love a lot,” Wooden mentioned. “And I’m simply actually excited. I’m excited for Andy to direct it. It feels so unbelievably applicable that he directs a movie about his character that he has actually made his personal. I’m thrilled. It’ll be nice. And I’m excited to see…I do know their intention is to make different movies on this universe. And that’s thrilling; it’s attention-grabbing to see the place that goes, however very thrilling.”

That’s not a sure or no reply. It’s not even a perhaps. However one factor we are able to rely on is that contemplating how The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum isn’t out till December 2027, there are nearly two years forward of us to take a position, hold forth, and analyze actors’ rigorously worded interview responses.

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