Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’, with subsequent appearances in the War of the Ring saga of the Third Age of Middle-earth. The character of Gollum first appears in J.R.R. It’s a tale which is crying out to be told.” “When you delve into the struggle of Gollum, and his alter-ego Smeagol, a plethora of possibilities leaps out. “We are so excited to breathe new life to the early history of this immensely popular character,” said executive producer and showrunner. Patton will join the previously announced global cast and crew, currently filming in New Zealand. – April 1st 2021) – Amazon Studios today announces Patton Oswalt will lend his voice talent as Gollum in the Amazon Original series based on the iconic ‘The Lord of the Rings’ novels by J.R.R. The Grammy(R), Emmy(R) and Vangard Award(R) Winner joins the Ensemble Cast to Lend His Vocal Talents to Young Gollum. The vast majority of us at are big fans of Oswalt – so we look forward to seeing where this goes!ĪMAZON STUDIOS ANNOUNCES VOICE TALENT PATTON OSWALT FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS TELEVISION SERIES The addition of a – dare we say it – ‘Baby Gollum’ appears to be a clear attempt to attract a broader and younger audience. It goes without saying that a ‘Young Gollum’ did not exist in the initial intended scope of the show, nor in the scope of the rights purchased from the Tolkien Estate. With a celebrated ensemble cast already gathered for Amazon’s show, this latest release implies that Oswalt will voice a child-like Smeagol character. (YES – This was an April Fool’s Day Prank – 2021!) Patton Oswalt Cast at Baby Gollum Amazon Studios has announced the casting of ‘Young Gollum,’ voiced by renowned character actor and comedian Patton Oswalt.

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