Digital Spy: "The actor, who reprises his Lord of the Rings role as Frodo Baggins, told Digital Spy that he is anticipating the film's release "as a fan". "It's a very different kind of story," Wood commented. "But they've consulted original writings of Tolkien's that refer to the same time period, to incorporate more storytelling within the concept of the piece, rather than simply just adapting from the book."