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Andy Serkis Confirmed Aragorn Recast In New Lord Of The Rings Movie

Andy Serkis confirmed in a new interview that they will be recasting Aragorn for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

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Andy Serkis, who will direct the Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hunt for Gollum, has confirmed news that shouldn't come as too much of a surprise: they will be looking for another actor to play the role of Aragorn, played by Viggo Mortensen in the original trilogy.

Viggo Mortensen (67) will not return to his iconic role as Aragorn in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings movie "The Hunt for Gollum". This is confirmed by director Andy Serkis, who himself will re-enact the character Gollum by means of motion capture technology, to Screen Rant. The role of the forest runner is now to be re-occupied. "I don't know what's going on outside, but I know there's a lot of speculation. But let's just say we're re-occupy…

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Viggo Mortensen does not return as Aragorn. Director Andy Serkis confirms the re-enactment of "The Hunt for Gollum". It is considered to be a nearly perfect casting for many. In Peter Jackson's, 64, three "The Lord of the Rings" films from the beginning of the millennium, Viggo Mortensen, 67, slipped into the role of Aragorn, son of Arathorn. For Christmas 2027, "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" announced another film from Middle Eart…

The next film by The Lord of the Rings: Gollum's Hunt, directed by Andy Serkis, will mark a renewal in the cast with a new performer for the iconic character that consecrated Viggo Mortensen.

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gamesradar broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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