Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd are proving that some bonds only get stronger with time.
On Saturday, Aug. 8, Astin shared a photo of himself seated outside La Royal restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, alongside his former Lord of the Rings costars. "The band's all here," the 55-year-old Goonies star wrote in the caption.
This legendary reunion comes 23 years after their final film together.
View this post on InstagramHours later, Monaghan, 49, posted a second, goofier selfie from the same night, this one photobombed by a couple seated at the next table.
View this post on Instagram"Four Halflings. Three cocktails. Two desserts. ONE great night of conversation," Monaghan wrote. "More to come. #becurious shoutout to the couple in the back. Well played."
The four actors starred together in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, which followed the hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin on their journey to destroy the One Ring and stop the Dark Lord Sauron. The franchise debuted in 2001 and wrapped with The Return of the King in 2003, going on to spawn a prequel trilogy, spinoffs and a devoted global fan base.
Fans Can't Get Enough of the Reunion: 'Now That's a Fellowship!'
The comments section filled up fast with fans overjoyed to see the group together again. One fan wrote, "The fact that you 4 still hang out is so goddamn endearing. Now that's a Fellowship!" Another wrote, "Brb cryin in the club."
On Monaghan's photobombed selfie, one fan shared, "Imagine getting to photobomb the Hobbitses in the wild," while another wrote, "I would just collapse on the floor if I was them. LOVE YOU GUYS ?"
Back on Astin's post, the emotional responses kept coming. One fan wrote, "I get so much comfort from these group pics ☺️. Very old friends. ?♂️✨" Another added, "here early just to say you all remind me that there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."
Others simply wished they could've been there. One fan wrote, "Oh how I wish I could share a meal with you guys !! ?? hope you had fun and ate well!" Another shared, "Every time one of you posts a pic of the four of you together it makes me so happy!! ??"
Where Their Careers Have Taken Them Since
Wood, who played Frodo, became a household name through the franchise and has since built an eclectic career in films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City and Maniac.
Astin's Sam launched him further into mainstream success, with credits including 50 First Dates and Stranger Things. Monaghan's turn as Merry led to a major role on Lost and appearances in franchises like X-Men and Star Wars. Boyd, who played Pippin, has stayed close with Monaghan over the years; the two co-star in the food-travel series Billy and Dom Eat the World and co-host The Friendship Onion podcast. Boyd has also appeared in the Chucky franchise and fronts the rock band Beecake.
The reunion comes as excitement builds for the franchise's return to theaters next year with Andy Serkis's The Hunt for Gollum, as reproted by Variety in July. Casting for the new film has not yet been announced, but fans are hopeful some familiar faces might find their way back to Middle-earth.
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