“Lord of the Rings” director and Gollum actor Andy Serkis drew a firm line against critics demanding more diversity in the beloved franchise, arguing that his new film will reject “politically correct” casting.
Speaking with the BBC, the filmmaker defended the predominantly White cast in the highly anticipated film “The Hunt for Gollum.” Serkis said original author J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe was widely inspired by Norse mythology and that diversity should be a focus “where relevant,” not simply to satisfy what he described as industry box-ticking.
“The Shire feels very, very much like a very, a very White, you know…” Serkis told the BBC, where they note he “trails off” before continuing.
“They’re not very concerned about what goes on beyond the borders of The Shire, but they know they don’t want people coming in,” he said.
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