If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Follow along live to the Lord of the Rings reunion panel with Elijah wood, Andy Serkis, and more from Chicago's C2E2 2025

Elijah Wood (Frodo), Sean Astin (Sam), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), Billy Boyd (Pippin), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), and Andy Serkis (Gollum) are reuniting to talk Lord of the Rings - and you can follow it live from C2E2 2025 here with our liveblog.

Features by Grant DeArmitt, Staff Writer

Published on Sat Apr 05 2025

Popverse's top stories of the day

The Lord of the Rings films began with an odd assortment of heroes gathering at the Elvish paradise of Rivendell towards a common goal; and now, five of those heroes (and one villain) are gathering again in the American paradise of Chicago's C2E2 2025 with a common goal to meet fans and reiminsce. On April 11 - 13, six of the castmembers of the Lord of the Rings movies - Elijah Wood (Frodo), Sean Astin (Sam), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), Billy Boyd (Pippin), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), and Andy Serkis (Gollum) - are reuniting to meet fans all weekend, and during that time, take part in one rare reunion panel.

Popverse will be livestreaming the C2E2 2025 Lord of the Rings reunion panel for our members live as it happens, but if you're not ready yet to skip your latte and buy a monthly membership we will be in the room reporting on everything said and done from the jokes to the easter eggs (and even more jokes).

Come back Friday, April 11 at 11 AM Chicago time (that's 12 PM Eastern) to enjoy the full Lord of the Rings Reunion panel live from Chicago's C2E2 2025. Buy a membership and watch it live (and the VOD later), or stay right here for our full play-by-play:

Whether you're Shirefolk, Elven, Dwarven, or something else, there's a good reason to love Lord of the Rings. We do! With that in mind, we have a dragon's horde of goodies for you from a Lord of the Rings reading guide, a Lord of the Rings watch guide, details on the upcoming animated film Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim, a full the Lord of the Rings reunion panel you can watch, how the OG Hobbit actors stay in touch every day on a groupchat, and the true message of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, according to Gimli himself - John Rhys-Davies.

About C2E2 2025

Comics, cosplay, gaming, authors, and anime abound in the only pop culture convention in the heart of Downtown Chicago! We've gathered your favorite celebrities, unique exhibitors, incredible comic creators, and larger-than-life literary authors into one place to celebrate the fandoms you love. From the halls of Artist Alley to the depths of the Show Floor, our goal is to provide a space of creativity and fun, but most importantly, one that cultivates a sense of belonging, safety, and inclusiveness.

Dates

Apr 11 - Apr 13

Location

Chicago's McCormick Place
United States

Visit the event page

Follow Popverse for upcoming event coverage and news

Grant DeArmitt: Grant DeArmitt (he/him) likes horror, comics, and the unholy union of the two. As Popverse's Staff Writer, he criss-crosses the pop culture landscape bringing you the news and opinions about the big things (and the next big things). In the past, and despite their better judgment, he has written for Nightmare on Film Street and Newsarama. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Kingsley, and corgi, Legs.