The Hunt for Gollum has some unfortunate parallels with a box office bomb that failed to recast a fan-favorite role.

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It was back in 2024 when we first learned of Warner Bros.' plans for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The first Middle-earth movie since 2014's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, ...