Elijah Wood: “Muscle Memory” Kicked In Playing Frodo In The Hunt For Gollum

Elijah Wood told Deadline tonight that playing Frodo again after more than two decades was “beautiful and surreal and it felt like no time had passed.”

Wood reprised the role earlier this year on director Andy Serkis’ new Middle-earth set tale, The Hunt For Gollum.

The actor has spoken in anticipation of returning to the part, but these may be his first public observations after having done so.

Serkis confirmed yesterday that principal photography for the film has now wrapped.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum reunites beloved figures from across Middle-earth, including Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Wood as Frodo and Lee Pace as Thranduil. New actors announced for the film include Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Leo Woodall. Serkis directs and returns as Gollum in the film.

“I think it really is a creative ‘getting the band back together.” Wood told Screen Rant before production in January. “It’s very much that core original group getting back together to tell this story that will feel like a really fun exploration of this character that we all love so much.”

Wood spoke tonight about being on set in his costume and hobbit feet again.

“It felt like stepping back into time. You know, looking down…having this sort of muscle memory that I’ve seen these feet this way. I know this wardrobe. And that feeling is so wild. It’s so transportive. Suddenly 27 years are gone and you’re back in it again.”