Andy Serkis Says Viggo Mortensen Was ‘Thrilled’ by Jamie Dornan Being Cast as Aragorn
Andy Serkis, who is directing and reprising his role as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, stated that Viggo Mortensen is 'thrilled' about Jamie Dornan taking over the role of Aragorn. The film will bring back several original cast members, including Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Lee Pace, while introducing new characters played by Kate Winslet and Leo Woodall. Serkis declined to discuss casting details or plot specifics, saying more information will come closer to the film's December 17, 2027 release date.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is bringing back Andy Serkis (who also directs) as Gollum and Sméagol, Ian McKellan as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, and Lee Pace as Thranduil. And while Aragorn, aka Strider, is also part of the story, fans learned earlier this month that Jamie Dornan would be taking over the role in place of Viggo Mortensen, who played the character in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings…
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