As the film The Hunt for Gollum takes shape, we learn that the teams are in discussions for an actor from Lord of the Rings to reprise his iconic role. Here's who it is.
The 2020 decade is an excellent vintage for fans of Lord of the Rings. About 20 years after the legendary trilogy of Peter Jacksonthe universe of Tolkien comes in different forms: the Rings of Power series on Prime Video and the animated film the Rohirrim War allow you to dive back into it with pleasure. And it's not over yet. We know that a film featuring Gandalf is in preparation, while The Hunt for Gollum will be released in 2026.
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Directed by Andy Serkiswho embodied Gollum in the cinema, it takes place in parallel with the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. The magician Gandalffearing that the corrupted hobbit will reveal the location of the One Ring to the forces of Sauronask Aragorn to go looking for him. That being said, who could play the prowler? For Philippa Boyens, one of the screenwriters of the films from the beginning of 2000, the answer is obvious: Viggo Mortensenthe Aragorns of the trilogy.
This Lord of the Rings actor would play his character again in The Hunt for Gollum
The desire to see the actor again in the guise ofAragorn is there, but nothing is done. “Honestly, it will be entirely up to Viggo. We all talked to him, Andy [Serkis]Peter [Jackson]myself, and I can't imagine anyone else playing Aragorn. But it will entirely depend on whether the scenario speaks to him“, says Boyens in an interview. The discussions are therefore launched.
What if the actor refuses? Philippa Boyens thought about it: “If he decides he doesn't want to do it, we would still want him to be heavily involved, perhaps in a way that allows him to convey the character. But it’s a decision that will be made in several months.“. Viggo Mortensen has yet to receive and read the script for The Hunt for Gollum before making a decision.
It should also be remembered thathe is now 66 years old. Not to mention his physical condition, he will probably have to find a way to rejuvenate him on screenlike what was done with Harrisson Ford In Indiana Jones and the Clock of Destiny last year.
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