British actor Andy Serkis on reprising the role of Gollum for The Hobbit films

15 June 2011 Last updated at 11:14 ET Help

British actor Andy Serkis, who's reprising the role of Gollum for the new Hobbit films, discusses the beginning of shooting in New Zealand.

"It's absolutely amazing," Serkis told BBC Radio 5 live.

"It's been a long time coming," he explained to Phil Williams. "We're all so, so thrilled that it's finally happening."

You can hear other BBC Radio 5 live highlights by visiting the Best Bits section on the website.

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