Instagram/Evangeline Lilly & Kate W Movie New LOTR film 'The Hunt for Gollum' casts Kate Winslet, brings back Gandalf & Frodo, but Tauriel won't return. Explore the new Middle-earth adventure. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is shaping up to be a major return to Middle-earth, but fans hoping to see Evangeline Lilly reprise her role as Tauriel will be disappointed. The Hobbit trilogy star has confirmed she will not be involved in the upcoming film, while Kate Winslet has officially joined the cast. The film promises a blend of familiar and fresh faces.