Los Angeles, Nov 12 (PTI) Actor Elijah Wood says returning to the world of Middle-earth as Frodo Baggins after more than two decades for "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" was a "beautiful and surreal" experience that felt as though no time had passed.
Wood, who played the hobbit in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, has reprised the role earlier for director Andy Serkis' upcoming film.
Speaking to Deadline, the actor said slipping back into Frodo's costume and hobbit feet brought back an immediate sense of familiarity.
"It was beautiful and surreal and it felt like no time had passed," he said.
"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," he added.
Serkis, who also returns as Gollum, recently confirmed that principal photography on the film has wrapped.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" will bring back several familiar characters from Middle-earth, including Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Wood as Frodo and Lee Pace as Thranduil.
The new cast members include Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Leo Woodall.
The film follows Aragorn's quest to capture Gollum before the creature can reveal the location of the One Ring to Sauron. The story is set between the events of "The Hobbit" and "The Fellowship of the Ring".
Warner Bros Pictures will release "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" worldwide on December 17, 2027.
