The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way" Andy Serkis, director of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, revealed that AI is used for some de-aging effects but emphasized that every shot is created using traditional filmmaking methods. The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum | GamesRadar+