Is The Hunt for Gollum Just a Cash Grab? New Lord of the Rings Movie Controversy Explained

An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power

Lord of the Rings

Arts, Religion & Spirituality, Tv & Film, Books

4.6 • 643 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Is The Hunt for Gollum a bold new chapter in Middle-earth… or just a cash grab by Warner Bros.? In this video, we explore the controversy surrounding the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie directed by Andy Serkis and produced by Peter Jackson’s original creative team.

With concerns about fan-film takedowns, a possible two-part release, and stretching limited Tolkien material, fans are asking: is this story necessary—or is the studio chasing profit? We break down both sides of the debate, analyze the source material, and discuss what this film could mean for the future of Tolkien adaptations.

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1:13.0	And I'm Lane.
1:16.4	And we're talking Tolkien.
1:20.5	Yeah, talking Tolkien. I thought you were.
1:22.5	You know, smoking. Hey, we haven't mentioned in a while. So we're coming from the North Farthing.
1:28.4	Yeah, right? We're coming from the North Farthing. And we're also coming from the Shire, right? The Shire of America, Amanda. So, friends, we're in two places at once. Think about that. It's kind of cool. That's kind of cool. Yeah. You guys are listening and you're listening to like, it's wild.
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1:52.1	Hello.
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1:53.9	Love to go.
1:54.8	Yeah, we just got up a really awesome, really awesome episode that I super enjoyed.
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