Jamie Dornan cast as Aragorn

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1. 1 May 2024Background

   Warner Bros. announces The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis

   Warner Bros. and New Line announced a new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, to be directed by Andy Serkis, in May 2024.

2. 1 Sept 2025Background

   Jamie Dornan reported as new Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

   In early September 2025, Jamie Dornan was reported to be replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in Andy Serkis's Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum.

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   12 Nov

   Jamie Dornan says he cried when he got the Aragorn role in The Hunt for Gollum

   Jamie Dornan has wrapped filming on The Hunt for Gollum and says he actually cried when he learned he'd be playing Aragorn after Viggo Mortensen.