Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is an upcoming epic fantasy action film directed by Andy Serkis. The film is based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It will be released on December 17, 2027. Here's the official synopsis as per IMDb:"Aragorn's quest to capture Gollum between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring, tracking him to keep the Ring's location from Sauron. The film explores Aragorn's early adventures as a ranger."It was recently reported that the role of Aragorn is being recast in the film. Keep reading for the latest updates about the film.Aragorn to be recast for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumThe role of Aragorn is reportedly being recast for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The makers are looking for a suitable actor for this part. Aragorn doesn't age like regular human beings, and so the makers will have to keep that in mind while casting. Viggo Mortensen had played the role in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The auditions are currently underway in London and New Zealand, and a name can be finalized soon.The makers are also looking for unknown faces and not just established actors. The storyline of Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum takes place around 20 years before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. The shooting is expected to begin in May this year.The script is written by Philippa Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, and Arty Papageorgiou. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis have been finalized in the cast. Recently, McKellen teased a reunion between his character, Gandalf, and Frodo in the film. He said,"I hear there's going to be another movie set in Little Earth. And it's going to star Frodo..and its going to be directed by Gollum and its all about Gollum. Well, I'll tell you two secrets about the casting. There's a character in the movie called Frodo and there's another character called Gandalf. Apart from that my lips are sealed."In August last year, Serkis shared an update about the film.“We’ve been talking about the film over the course of the last year. We’re about to start a period of prep in the next few months or so. We will be shooting in the early to mid-part of next year, I guess, and then it'll be as long as it takes to shoot… all ready for a December 2027 release.”He added,“I’m incredibly excited to… do something which is, I think, going to be surprising, and yet very much part of the lore and the feel of the trilogy. We’re investigating in greater depth the character formerly known as Smeagol, but mostly known as Gollum.”Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, and Zane Weiner are the producers. The executive producers include Pamela Abdy, Jonathan Cavendish, Mike De Luca, Ken Kamins, Andy Serkis, and David Zaslav.Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will release on December 17, 2027.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more such stories.