Jamie Dornan Admits Problem With Replacing Viggo Mortensen in 'LOTR' Prequel
The prequel is recasting Aragorn because Viggo Mortensen was unlikely to return without costly de-aging effects, producers said.
- Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema confirmed Irish actor Jamie Dornan will play Aragorn in 'The Hunt for Gollum,' with the prequel film scheduled for December 17, 2027, replacing Viggo Mortensen in the role.
- The film takes place before 'The Fellowship,' requiring a younger actor; Mortensen would have needed expensive de-aging VFX to portray Strider, making Dornan's casting the more practical choice.
- Dornan told L'Officiel magazine, "I've been asked to play a super-iconic role, and I'll do my best. But for me, Aragorn will always be just Viggo," adding he feels "honored to try to recapture at least some of the energy" Mortensen brought.
- Director Andy Serkis returns as Gollum while helming the project, joined by Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo, and newcomers Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall, Lee Pace, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
- Beyond this project, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are developing a Fourth Age film titled 'Shadow of the Past,' set years after 'Return of the King,' which Peter Jackson confirmed remains in active development.
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‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: Jamie Dornan talks about joining the franchise and taking over Aragorn’s role - 'I feel honored…’
In the eagerly anticipated 'Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum,' Jamie Dornan takes on the pivotal role of Aragorn, an endeavor he approaches with admiration for Viggo Mortensen's legendary portrayal. Under Andy Serkis's direction, the film reunites familiar faces like Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood, along with new talents such as Kate Winslet and Anya Taylor-Joy. This exciting standalone adventure unravels Gollum’s story alongside the quest of yo…
Jamie Dornan finds it quite difficult that he gets to play the role of Aragorn in the new Lord of the Rings prequel The Hunt for Gollum: "There is pressure when you try to follow in such footsteps."
Jamie Dornan On "Pressure" Of 'Lord of the Rings' Role
As Jamie Dornan visits Middle-earth for his next role, he’s not attempting to fill Viggo Mortensen’s boots for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The Golden Globe nominee, who takes on the role of Aragorn for the upcoming Andy Serkis-helmed prequel, opened up about the “pressure” of playing the J.R.R. Tolkien character, […]
Jamie Dornan says ‘there’s pressure’ replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum”
Dornan is taking over the role of fan-favorite Strider in Andy Serkis’ upcoming film. Jamie Dornan; Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in ‘LOTR’Credit: Joe Maher/Getty; Pierre Vinet/New LineKey PointsJamie Dornan spoke out about taking over the role of Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum.The actor replaced Viggo Mortensen, who played the character in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.Dornan said he feels “pressure” but is not “trying to do it better than he did.…
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The Independent (US)Jamie Dornan opens up on ‘pressure’ to follow Viggo Mortensen in Lord of the Rings
Dornan will play Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Jamie Dornan admits ‘pressure’ over iconic Lord of the Rings role
The Fifty Shades of Grey actor is preparing to play a younger Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, alongside returning cast members Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood, as the fantasy franchise expands with a new prequel.
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