While it hasn’t been officially announced, the actor famous for playing Frodo Baggins in the original Lord of the Rings movies has stated he wants to be the only one to ever play the character, including in the new film, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
Here is an overview of the game, via Top Hat Studios:
Smalland: Survive the Wilds was initially available on Steam and the Epic Games Store in Early Access starting March 29, 2023. It officially launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC on February 15, 2024.
Andy Serkis will direct a new prequel film set during the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. The story focuses on Aragorn and Gandalf’s pursuit of Gollum, who is also being hunted by Sauron’s forces. Serkis will also reprise his role as Gollum, and Ian McKellen is likely to return as Gandalf. However, there’s speculation that Viggo Mortensen may not return as Aragorn, with Leo Woodall potentially taking over the role. Recently, Elijah Wood spoke with The Times UK and, while not directly confirming his involvement, strongly hinted that he will return as Frodo Baggins.
In a recent interview with ComicBook celebrating the 20th anniversary of the film, director James McTeigue discussed its impact and how it sparked political conversations. He revealed that the studio never asked him to tone down the film’s political themes, with only one exception – a single scene they asked him to adjust.
The game Palworld is currently facing legal challenges from Nintendo, and now a similar game, PickMon, is set to release on PlayStation 5, potentially putting Palworld in a comparable legal situation.
The new Netflix series, Vladimir, is a hit in the UK, attracting lots of viewers with its steamy and dramatic story of obsession, featuring Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall.
With the returns of Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio to Marvel Studios, only two original Defenders remain: Luke Cage, played by Mike Colter, and Iron Fist, played by Finn Jones. Both actors have said they’d be open to reprising their roles, and discussions about their potential return are reportedly progressing well, possibly happening around early 2026.
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I’m so excited that ANIMALKIND is launching into Steam Early Access! Brian Guenther from Uncommon Games said they really want to build a warm and friendly world where you can hang out and play with friends, and getting it into Early Access means we can all jump in now. They’re planning to add tons of new areas, characters, and creative options, and they want to build all of that with our help – it’s going to be awesome to grow the game alongside the community!