Andy Serkis says new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie won’t use ‘politically correct’ casting

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Source Actor Andy Serkis has spent a quarter-century immersed in the Lord of the Rings cinematic world, playing Gollum in the films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels. So who better to take on acting and directing duties for the newest movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, than the actor who brought Gollum to life? No going woke here Serkis, 62, revealed that despite demands for more diversity in the beloved franchise, he didn’t feel the need to tick any DEI boxes and rejected what he described as “politically correct” casting. “The Shire feels very, very much like a very, a very white, you know...” Serkis told the BBC. The outlet noted he “trails off and pauses” before continuing with more certainty. “They’re not very concerned about what goes on beyond the borders of The Shire, but they know they don’t want people coming in,” he explained. The lack of diversity in...