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Viggo Mortensen Approves of New Aragorn Actor
1 May
Summary
- Viggo Mortensen is reportedly happy with Jamie Dornan playing Aragorn.
- Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum in the new film.
- The film is set between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
Andy Serkis, directing and starring as Gollum, has confirmed that Viggo Mortensen, who originated the role of Aragorn, fully supports Jamie Dornan's casting as the iconic ranger in "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum."
Serkis shared this positive update on the "Happy, Sad, Confused" podcast, easing concerns about potential friction between the actors.
The upcoming film is set to explore a story between the events of "The Hobbit" and the original "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. It will feature returning cast members like Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins.
Newcomers to the franchise include Kate Winslet and Leo Woodall. The film delves into Gollum's complex character, which Serkis believes is Tolkien's most intricate creation, revisiting the character multiple times in his writings.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 17, 2027, promising an intimate story and psychological investigation into a beloved character.
