Lily Collins & Nicholas Hoult to Star in “Tolkien”

The new movie “Tolkien” directed by the Finnish film director Dome Karukoski stars Nicholas Hoult as JRR Tolkien (the celebrated English writer and professor whose work includes “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” book series) and Lily plays as Edith Bratt (Tolkien’s great love and wife who inspired the characters of the eleven princess in “The Lord of the Rings” saga).

“Tolkien,” written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, explores the early life of the novelist as he comes across friendship and artistic inspiration.

The movie premieres on May 10. Watch the trailer below.