Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the main cast for the new film, The Hunt for Gollum, a spin-off from The Lord of the Rings. The movie will return to the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien and will be directed by Andy Serkis, who will also play Gollum. The confirmation of the cast members, however, has led to criticism from some fans online.

Many fans are unhappy because they believe the cast does not show enough racial and ethnic diversity. They say that big fantasy films today should include actors from more backgrounds to better represent modern audiences.

Because of this, there has been a lot of debate on social media. Warner Bros. Discovery has not answered the criticism yet, but the issue shows how important diversity is for many viewers when new films are made.