Gollum

Gollum is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' series. He is a corrupted hobbit-like creature obsessed with the One Ring. Gollum is newsworthy due to the upcoming film 'The Hunt for Gollum,' a spin-off from the original 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Recent developments include Peter Jackson providing updates on the film's progress and Andy Serkis directing. The film is significant as it expands the 'Lord of the Rings' universe, and explores Gollum's backstory. This is happening while there are also developments regarding casting for a new Aragorn in a separate 'Lord of the Rings' project, highlighting the franchise's continued expansion.