Bard's Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum Return Status Clarified By Luke Evans

Published Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT Jeff Dodge (he/him), a published author and graduate of Western Washington University, has been a TV news editor for many years and has had the chance to interview multiple reality show stars, including Randy Jackson, Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum, Mel B and John Cena. Fun Fact: he’s been to every single Idol Live! Tour. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Luke Evans revealed whether he's appearing in Andy Serkis' upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. During an interview with Variety, Evans, who played Bard in The Hobbit trilogy, said that he's not in The Hunt for Gollum because his human character probably wouldn't be alive anymore, but "Bain, my son, could be in it." However, the actor would love to go back to Wellington, where the Middle-earth films were shot. More to come... This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Movies The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum The Lord of the Rings