Andy Serkis Will Read The Hobbit Cover To Cover In A 12-Hour Marathon

Actor, writer, and director Andy Serkis--perhaps known best for his portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings--will read J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit in one go to raise money for charity.

Over the course of 12 hours, Serkis will read the entirety of The Hobbit as part of what he's calling a "Hobbitathon." The event begins on May 8 at 10 AM BST (2 AM PT / 5 AM ET), and Serkis will not stop until he's finished the book. "From cover to cover, there and back again," he said.

Serkis has set up a GoFundMe page for this charity drive, asking for £100,000 in total, which will go to the UK charities Best Beginnings and NHS Charities Together. He's already raised more than £74,000.

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