Hugo Weaving offers a candid answer to whether he would reprise the role of Elrond in future movies Lord of the Rings Franchise. Weaving portrayed the Elven character in Peter Jackson’s three-film adaptation of J RR Tolkien’s influential fantasy series, later reprising the role when the director brought the events of The Hobbit to the big screen. Elrond was the lord of Rivendell, and a brave elven leader during Sauron’s fall in the Second Age, the Quest for the Misty Mountains, and the return of the Dark Lord in the Third Age.
While The Lord of the Rings franchise will begin its big screen return in fall 2024, Weaving has ruled out any involvement in the franchise. spoke to Gamesradar+The original Elrond star stated that he feels he spent enough time in Middle-earth after many collaborations with Jackson in the franchise and on other projects.
Personally, I have had enough of this. It was great to be in New Zealand on and off over a period of ten years. I then went back and worked with the same team [director Peter Jackson and writer Fran Walsh] On a project called Mortal Engines that was going to be their next big franchise, but it died on his arm. So, I’ve had enough of middle ground, I don’t imagine someone would ask me to do it again.
Furthermore, Weaving stated that He no longer feels he is at the right age to reprise the role of an older figure. Admitting that he was hesitant to reprise his role for The HobbitHe stated that although he holds many fond memories, he feels it is best to put it behind him.
“Elrond is meant to be immortal and I’m older. Elrond is one of the few characters, I think there are only three or four of them, that span through The Silmarillion, Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. But even when we I went back to shoot some parts of Lord of the Rings, I was aware that I was older than I was before, and shooting The Hobbit was a bit silly. I loved being part of the franchise, but I have absolutely no plans or wishes to be a part of it anymore.”
What Hugo Weaving’s answer means for Elrond in the future Lord of the Rings Movies
Upcoming features may not review Rivendell too extensively
Although it is unfortunate that Weaving will not reprise Elrond in the future Lord of the Rings Productions, it is uncertain how the Lord of Rivendell would have fit into the stories that will likely be adapted. While Andy Serkis The dog for Gollum Will return to the third age During the events of the Peter Jackson trilogy, Elrond did not play a major role in their story.
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Additionally, while Weaving has more than proven himself to be a captivating storyteller, another Middle-earth star will be taking on the duties for the animated The War of the Rohirrim Movie. With her character’s Rohan heritage, Miranda Otto will reprise her role as Rowan to tell the tale of the Old Riders of Rohan.
Weaving has spoken about his future in the franchise many times
This is not the first time Weaving has put distance between himself and the future of The Lord of the Rings Franchise. In addition to rule out a potential reprisal in Prime Video Rings of power series, He also said that he is not interested in watching the series After his wide competition. Despite his firm comments, it is clear that he has no ill will towards the franchise, as he wished Rings of power The actor Robert Aramaio is good in portraying the younger Elrond. For Weaving himself, it is clear that he has followed his character’s eventual fate and put Middle-earth behind him.
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