Anya Taylor-Joy To Join The Lord of the Rings The Hunt for Gollum as Seren? Find Out

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is the upcoming film with Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead role, directed by Andy Serkis as he returns to play Gollum.

Updated on Jun 16, 2026  |  07:35 PM IST |  701K
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is the latest chapter in the beloved fantasy franchise. As the film continues to take shape, familiar faces are returning, while new characters are being introduced. Now, actress Anya Taylor-Joy has also joined the cast.

Anya Taylor-Joy joins the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anya Taylor-Joy will portray Seren, a Sindar Elf from the Woodland Realm who serves King Thranduil. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film will also see him reprise his iconic role as Gollum.

The official announcement of her casting was shared on the franchise’s social media handle. The post featured Taylor-Joy’s silhouette holding a bow and arrow, while her face remained concealed.

Here’s the post:


Apart from Serkis, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum stars Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo, and Lee Pace as Thranduil. Taylor-Joy joins an ensemble of new cast members, including Kate Winslet as Marigol, Jamie Dornan as Strider, and Leo Woodall as Halvard.

The story is expected to unfold between the events of The Hobbit trilogy and The Lord of the Rings films. It will center on Aragorn and Gandalf’s search for Gollum after they realize he possesses critical information about Bilbo Baggins’ ring. As concerns over the danger posed by the One Ring grow, the mission becomes increasingly important to the future of Middle-earth.

The project is being produced by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Zane Weiner. The screenplay has been written by Boyens and Walsh, alongside Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou. Andy Serkis, Ken Kamins, and Jonathan Cavendish are serving as executive producers.

The upcoming film is slated to release in theaters on December 17, 2027. Apart from The Hunt for Gollum, reports suggest that another project, The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, is also in development and is likely to follow.

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