Andy Serkis defends his casting choices for ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Andy Serkis defends casting choices for 'The Hunt for Gollum'.

Serkis says the film addresses diversity issues in the original material.

Original cast members Elijah Wood and others publicly challenged the casting.

Wood and others argue Middle-earth's essence is multiculturalism.

The storyline covers the period between Bilbo's and Frodo's quests.