Key Takeaways:
– Elijah Wood recently attended the premiere of his new film, ‘Bookworm', at the Fantasia Film Festival.
– He reveals that he might return to the Lord of the Rings universe in Andy Serkis's ‘The Hunt for Gollum'.
– Viggo Mortensen has also shown interest in the script.
– Elijah's company, SpectreVision, has produced popular indie horror films.
– ‘Bookworm', set to be released by Vertical Entertainment, boasts a unique connection to ‘The Greasy Strangler'.
The curtains rise at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, revealing the world premiere of ‘Bookworm'. This enchanting film features the acclaimed Elijah Wood playing an illusionist who voyages to New Zealand to take care of his estranged daughter, Mildred, once her mother falls into a coma. Mildred, portrayed by the commendable Nell Fisher, persuades her father to join her in trailblazing the New Zealand wild in search of a legendary panther. They face risk and adventure at every turn.
Conversations with Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood graced the red carpet and offered some time for a friendly conversation. While he reserved most of his thoughts for our upcoming interview set to be released next week, he did drop an interesting hint. When questioned about the possibility of him reprising his role as Frodo in Andy Serkis's ‘The Hunt for Gollum', he expressed enthusiasm.
Wood said, “Returning to New Zealand to work with those individuals in the context of that world…it would be pretty incredible. Diving back into a world so treasured and meaningful to me would simply be awesome.” Now, that's a statement to keep LOTR fans on edge! Interestingly, Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the LOTR series, has also expressed interest in replying his role, depending on the script.
Elijah Wood's Love for Genre Cinema
Another noteworthy fact about Wood is his profound support for genre cinema. His company, SpectreVision, has been behind some of the coolest indie horror films in recent years. These include ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' and ‘Mandy'. They're also responsible for ‘The Monkey', a film by Oz Perkins.
Sharing my scary experience watching ‘The Greasy Strangler', a film that had left permanent imprints in my nightmares since I saw it at Sundance, Elijah Wood revealed a fun connection. “Oh, I LOVE ‘The Greasy Strangler'. Toby Harvard wrote ‘The Greasy Strangler', and he's also the writer of ‘Bookworm'. So, there you go!” he said. Though they share the same writer, Elijah clarified that you shouldn't expect the same ‘icky' vibe from the rather delightful ‘Bookworm'.
Stay Excited, Stay Tuned!
‘Bookworm' is awaiting release by Vertical Entertainment within the next few months. It was a pleasure chatting up with Elijah Wood at the Fantasia Film Festival and we cannot wait to share the entire interview with our readers next week. Until then, stay enthusiastic and don't stop looking out for mythical panthers in the New Zealand wild!
Don't forget, it's not every day we hear a beloved actor considering returning to a role that has won so many hearts worldwide. Are you as thrilled as we are about the prospect of seeing Wood return to Middle Earth? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
