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flag Elijah Wood, who played Frodo for 27 years, says he only recently read Tolkien’s original books and would prefer no one else play the role ahead of a 2027 film.

flag Elijah Wood revealed on The Late Show he only recently began reading J.R.R. flag Tolkien’s original Lord of the Rings books, despite playing Frodo Baggins for 27 years. flag He admitted feeling embarrassed, calling the books “incredible” and expressing deep personal connection to the character. flag While not confirming his role, he said he’d prefer no one else play Frodo. flag The comments come ahead of Andy Serkis’ upcoming film, The Hunt for Gollum, set for release in 2027.

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