TMDb/The Lord of the Rings: Th Movie Kate Winslet joins LOTR: The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis directs, Wood & McKellen return. The epic 2027 film begins filming soon. March 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has added a major Hollywood star to its cast, with Kate Winslet confirmed as the film's female lead. Deadline reports that Winslet will join the ensemble alongside the returning Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins and Ian McKellen reprising his role as Gandalf. The upcoming movie is directed by Andy Serkis, who also stars as Gollum.