Elijah Wood doesn’t want anyone else to play Frodo ‘as long as I’m alive and able’
Elijah Wood attends a screening of ‘Rabbit Trap’ at Brain Dead Studios on Sept. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Elijah Wood doesn’t want anyone else to play Frodo.
The actor, who portrayed the hobbit Frodo Baggins in all three of The Lord of the Rings films, recently told The Sunday Times he does not want his iconic part to be recast in the future.
“I certainly wouldn’t want anybody else to play Frodo,” Wood said, continuing, “as long as I’m alive and able.”
While it is still unconfirmed if Wood will return as Frodo in the 2027 Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum, Ian McKellen has said he will come back to play the role of Gandalf.
When asked if he will appear in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed movie, Wood played coy.
“It hasn’t been officially announced, but at a convention last August, Ian sort of let the cat out of the bag,” Wood said. “So there is a good chance. I’m not able to officially say anything until it’s announced, but I will say I’m thrilled with the prospect of another film.”
Wood continued, saying it is “always a little nerve-racking when people talk about new movies for a world like Middle-earth.”
“Everyone gets a little protective and hopes it retains its level of integrity, but this story is fun, thrilling,” Wood said. “There is a genuine feeling of getting the band back together.”
The sequel, which is available to watch in theaters everywhere, has a star-studded voice cast including Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black. Added to the ensemble this time around is Luis Guzmán, who voices Wart. The villainous, toad-like foe makes his highly anticipated return to the Mario universe after years of no major appearances in the video games.
So, how does Guzmán feel about Wart making his return in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
“Finally!” he said. “Some really cool things take a while and this took a while for the right reasons.”
Watching the film for the first time on a big screen, Guzmán said he was happy throughout the entirety of its runtime.
“I used to take my kids to see these kind of movies when they were young and here I am and I’m still watching these kind of movies,” Guzmán said. “It’s a good feeling. And in times that we’re dealing with these days, it’s nice to have this kind of departure and be entertained so colorfully and [see] all these characters that people know.”
Another thing Guzmán appreciates in the film is the diversity of the voice cast.
“That’s important, because this is worldwide. This is for a worldwide audience of many different cultures. And to have that kind of inclusion in this movie, I think it’s super important, and it makes people feel good about themselves, and for that matter, about their culture and who they are,” he said.
Eric Dane appears in a scene from season three of ‘Euphoria.’ (HBO)
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is dedicating the new season of his hit show to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud and producer Kevin Turen.
At the season 3 premiere of Euphoria in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, Levinson addressed the audience ahead of the screening and paid tribute to the late actors and producer, who died in the years after season 2 aired on HBO.
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3,” Levinson said, addressing the four-year gap. “There were obvious factors — the [writers and actors] strikes, how to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast. But the real time was trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost.”
Cloud, who starred as Fezco in Euphoria seasons 1 and 2, died in July 2023 from an accidental drug overdose. He was 25.
“When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply. And I fought hard to keep him clean,” Levinson said at the premiere.
He also pointed to the opioid epidemic and discussed how it has affected many people across the U.S.
In 2023, approximately 105,000 people died from drug overdose, with 76% involving either an illegal or prescription opioid and 69% involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, “primarily illegally made fentanyl and fentanyl analogs,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Approximately 73,000 people died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023, according to the CDC, representing “nearly 92% of opioid overdose deaths.”
“I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning,” Levinson said at Tuesday’s premiere, referring to Cloud’s death. “You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Four months after Cloud’s death, Turen died from multiple heart issues, according to a medical examiner’s report.
Dane, who starred as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria, died in February this year, following a battle with ALS.
Prior to Dane’s death, he returned to his role for the show’s third season. Fans got a preview of his final performance in the season 3 trailer, which was released March 30.
“I’d like to dedicate this season to those who we lost: Angus, Kevin and Eric,” he said. “The Rebbe says, ‘The only way to see great light is to pass through great darkness.’ Well, it feels good to be on the other side.”
Euphoria season 3, starring Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney, will debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max on Sunday.
Kiefer Sutherland attends the World Premiere of ‘Tinsel Town’ at Vue Leicester Square on November 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage)
Kiefer Sutherland was arrested just after midnight early Monday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department told ABC News.
According to police, the radio call was for an alleged assault involving a ride-share driver near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.
Sutherland is accused of allegedly assaulting the ride-share driver and entering the vehicle, according to police. The actor is considered to be the suspect and the driver the alleged victim, police said. No injuries required medical treatment in the incident.
The 24 actor was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal threats.
According to jail records, Sutherland posted $50,000 bond and is due in court on Feb. 2.
The Hollywood Division of the LAPD is investigating the incident.
Sutherland, known for his role as Jack Bauer in the action-packed 24 series, is the son of the late actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.
He has won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for his work on 24.
ABC News has reached out to a representative for Sutherland for any additional information or comment.
