“I was not prepared for that level of visibility and access"
The fantasy epic will be released in December
"We got it wrong and so we take full responsibility"
The posthumously released book had been previously unavailable to adapt
The director told the anecdote at Cannes this week
Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are also on board for the big-screen saga prequel
Andy Serkis is directing the new prequel film, slated for a December 2027 release
The talk show host is a J.R.R. Tolkien fanatic, and developed the script with his son
The film is scheduled for a December 2027 release
The classic documentary has been remastered for Disney+
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