Anya Taylor-Joy is joining the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.

In the Andy Serkis-directed film, Taylor-Joy will play the role of Seren, a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm, a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil (Pace).

Serkis will not only direct the film but also return to play the role of Gollum.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum reunites beloved figures from across Middle-earth, including 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 screenplay is written by Walsh and Boyens, with Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.

Warner Bros. Pictures will release The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum worldwide on December 17, 2027.

Take a sneak peek at Taylor-Joy in The Hunt for Gollum in the post below.

The Hunt for Gollum is not the only film in the Lord of the Rings universe, as Shadow of the Past is also in the works. The second film is being written by Philippa Boyens, Stephen Colbert, and Peter McGee and produced by WingNut Films in association with Spartina Industries. 

As The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, the original trilogy returned to theaters via Fathom Entertainment. The six theatrical films of New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have earned nearly $6 billion worldwide.