Elijah Wood turned 45 on 28 Jan. The actor has proved his talent in numerous critically acclaimed movies. From The Lord of the Rings to I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, and many others. Take a look. 

Elijah Wood turned 45 on 28 Jan. The actor has proved his talent in numerous critically acclaimed movies. From The Lord of the Rings to I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, and many others. Take a look.&nbsp;

Elijah Wood birthday special: From The Lord of the Rings to Sin City- Actor's 7 best performances to watch on OTT

Elijah Wood is ambivalent towards the idea of new Lord of the Rings movies being developed at New Line and Warner Bros. Wood, who played the lead role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson-directed LotR trilogy, said he is both "fascinated and excited" in an interview with GQ. He added, "I hope it’s good. I’m surprised—I don’t know why I’m surprised because, of course there would be more movies. Obviously at the core of that, is a desire to make a lot of money. It’s not that a bunch of executives are like, ‘Let’s make really awesome art.’ And, again, not begrudging anybody because, of course, it is commerce. But great art can come from commerce. So those two things are not mutually exclusive.”

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Wood went on to insist that the original trilogy was born out of a deep passion for Tolkien's writings, and he hopes any subsequent movies will also have that same driving force. He believes it must be done with reverence for Tolkien's material and an eagerness to explore it.

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"It came out of a passion for these books and wanting to see them realised. And I hope that that is ultimately what will drive everything forward with whatever these subsequent movies are. I just hope that it’s the same motivating factor at its core, whenever they hire a screenwriter and a filmmaker—that it is with reverence for Tolkien’s material and enthusiasm to explore it," said Wood.

Wood's portrayal of Frodo, a hobbit from the Shire tasked with carrying the One Ring to Mordor to destroy it and save Middle-earth from the evil Sauron, was widely praised for its emotional depth and nuanced performance. He brought a sense of vulnerability and innocence to the role, which nicely fitted the character as described by Tolkien. 
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Elijah Wood is ambivalent towards the idea of new Lord of the Rings movies being developed at New Line and Warner Bros. Wood, who played the lead role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson-directed LotR trilogy, said he is both "fascinated and excited" in an interview with GQ.

Elijah Wood is ambivalent towards the idea of new Lord of the Rings movies being developed at New Line and Warner Bros. Wood, who played the lead role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson-directed LotR trilogy, said he is both "fascinated and excited" in an interview with GQ. He added, "I hope it’s good. I’m surprised—I don’t know why I’m surprised because, of course there would be more movies. Obviously at the core of that, is a desire to make a lot of money. It’s not that a bunch of executives are like, ‘Let’s make really awesome art.’ And, again, not begrudging anybody because, of course, it is commerce. But great art can come from commerce. So those two things are not mutually exclusive.” Also Read: New Lord of the Rings movies in development at Warner Bros. Will Peter Jackson return? Wood went on to insist that the original trilogy was born out of a deep passion for Tolkien's writings, and he hopes any subsequent movies will also have that same driving force. He believes it must be done with reverence for Tolkien's material and an eagerness to explore it. "It came out of a passion for these books and wanting to see them realised. And I hope that that is ultimately what will drive everything forward with whatever these subsequent movies are. I just hope that it’s the same motivating factor at its core, whenever they hire a screenwriter and a filmmaker—that it is with reverence for Tolkien’s material and enthusiasm to explore it," said Wood. Wood's portrayal of Frodo, a hobbit from the Shire tasked with carrying the One Ring to Mordor to destroy it and save Middle-earth from the evil Sauron, was widely praised for its emotional depth and nuanced performance. He brought a sense of vulnerability and innocence to the role, which nicely fitted the character as described by Tolkien. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elijah Wood concerned about new Lord of the Rings movies: 'I hope they're good'

'Lord of the Rings' tv series is currently underway at Amazon and according to the cinematic Frodo Baggins, Elijah Wood, the title of the series is a 'bit bizarre' 
 
The large scale production of the series&nbsp;was halted in 2020, due to&nbsp;the coronavirus. In an interview with the Empire Magazine Elijah Wood, who played protagonist Frodo, shared his thoughts.

"I find it very bizarre that they're calling it Lord of the Rings as a shorthand because it's not Lord of the Rings," he said, as reported by Fandom. "It takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth."

Wood is referring to the fact that the show is reportedly set in Tolkien's Second Age, thousands of years before The Hobbit and LOTR. "Beginning in a time of relative peace," read an early synopsis, "the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth."

But the Lord of the Rings title is still not finalized. There's a probability&nbsp;that the working title could change&nbsp;given the magnanimous cultural stature of not just the book, but the Oscar-winning movie series.&nbsp;

J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, who just got off the writing from 'Godzilla vs. Kong', are currently developing the series. Amazon paid close to $250 million for the rights, making it one of the most expensive series from Amazon.

"We feel like Frodo, setting out from the Shire, with a great responsibility in our care -- it is the beginning of the adventure of a lifetime," Payne and McKay said in a statement. They also said we could expect to see familiar faces in the show.&nbsp;

Given the production delay, however, the show might not be made till late 2021 or 2022 at the earliest.&nbsp;

'Lord of the Rings' tv series is currently underway at Amazon and according to the cinematic Frodo Baggins, Elijah Wood, the title of the series is a 'bit bizarre' The large scale production of the series was halted in 2020, due to the coronavirus.

'Lord of the Rings' tv series is currently underway at Amazon and according to the cinematic Frodo Baggins, Elijah Wood, the title of the series is a 'bit bizarre' The large scale production of the series was halted in 2020, due to the coronavirus. In an interview with the Empire Magazine Elijah Wood, who played protagonist Frodo, shared his thoughts. "I find it very bizarre that they're calling it Lord of the Rings as a shorthand because it's not Lord of the Rings," he said, as reported by Fandom. "It takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth." Wood is referring to the fact that the show is reportedly set in Tolkien's Second Age, thousands of years before The Hobbit and LOTR. "Beginning in a time of relative peace," read an early synopsis, "the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth." But the Lord of the Rings title is still not finalized. There's a probability that the working title could change given the magnanimous cultural stature of not just the book, but the Oscar-winning movie series. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, who just got off the writing from 'Godzilla vs. Kong', are currently developing the series. Amazon paid close to $250 million for the rights, making it one of the most expensive series from Amazon. "We feel like Frodo, setting out from the Shire, with a great responsibility in our care -- it is the beginning of the adventure of a lifetime," Payne and McKay said in a statement. They also said we could expect to see familiar faces in the show. Given the production delay, however, the show might not be made till late 2021 or 2022 at the earliest.

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Elijah Wood birthday special: From The Lord of the Rings to Sin City- Actor's 7 best performances to watch on OTT

Elijah Wood concerned about new Lord of the Rings movies: 'I hope they're good'

Elijah Wood finds Lord of The Ring TV series' title a little 'bizarre'