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Few actors are as synonymous with Lord of the Rings as Andy Serkis \u2013 whose motion-capture performance as Gollum remains one of the most memorable parts of the superb original trilogy.<\/p>\n
And now the star has revealed that he\u2019s \u201cvery excited\u201d to see what happens in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, which will introduce fans to a new cast of characters from JRR Tolkien\u2019s world.<\/p>\n
In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com<\/a> to promote his role in the new game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate \u2013 Daemonhunters<\/a>, Serkis explained exactly why he is looking forward to what\u2019s in store.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, I\u2019m very excited to see the Amazon series, for sure,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause I know that they\u2019re talking about a completely different age of Middle-earth. So I know it\u2019s gonna be pretty amazing.\u201d<\/p> He explained that he didn\u2019t have any advice for the actors who are set to star in the series but added: \u201cI just think, people love Middle-earth, they love that world.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd you know, JRR Tolkien created such a beautifully rich and fertile world and environment, and layer upon layer of language and culture, and just believability in that world,\u201d he continued. \u201cSo, it doesn\u2019t surprise me that it continues to be a rich source of storytelling in all different mediums.\u201d<\/p>\n It was revealed last month that the new show<\/a> would be subtitled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/a>, while a special title announcement sequence seemed to confirm rumours that the series would cover parts of Tolkien\u2019s collection The Silmarillion.<\/p>\n The first season of the show has reportedly cost a staggering $465 million to make \u2013 roughly $150 million more than Peter Jackson\u2019s entire film trilogy \u2013 so expectations are sky-high for the series, which will debut on Friday 2nd September 2022, the birthday of hobbits Frodo and Bilbo Baggins.<\/p>\n Additional reporting by Rob Leane<\/em><\/p>\n The Lord of the Rings TV series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 22nd September 2022. If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0and Fantasy hub.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Patrick Cremona Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 at 12:00 am Few actors are as synonymous with Lord of the Rings as Andy Serkis \u2013 whose motion-capture performance as Gollum remains one of the most memorable parts of the superb original trilogy. 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