The ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise is back again with a brand new film, this time around focusing on telling Gollum’s tale with the ring and his ultimate downfall. Many new faces are joining the franchise, which also includes ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ star Jamie Dornan, who is going to be taking over the role of one of the most beloved characters in the franchise, Aragorn. In the previous films, actor Viggo Mortensen played the iconic role. In one of his recent interviews, the actor opened up about taking over the role and how huge of a responsibility it is for him.
Jamie Dornan talks about joining ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum‘
While featuring in a recent interview with L’Officiel, Dornan talked about the responsibility he has to bring Aragorn to life in his vision. He commented, “There’s pressure when you’re trying to follow in those footsteps. I’ve been asked to play a super iconic role, and I’ll do my best.”He also mentioned Viggo Mortensen, adding, “But for me, Aragorn will always be just Viggo. His performance is one of my all-time favorites, and I feel honored to try to recapture at least some of the energy he originally brought to the character. There’s no part of me that’s trying to outdo him.”Other than Dornan, Sam Heughan has also teased his involvement in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’, commenting, “I can’t give away too much. No it’s not exhausted [referring to the Lord of the Rings franchise]. I’m not giving anything away but I may have been in New Zealand recently.”
About ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’
The upcoming prequel film in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise titled ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ is being directed by Andy Serkis, who will also appear in the film as the CGI hobbit Gollum. Along with Serkis’ return to the franchise, Ian McKellen is also returning for his role as Gandalf, while Elijah Wood will be making a comeback to the film as Frodo. Newcomers include Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall, Lee Pace, and Anya Taylor-Joy.The film is set as a standalone and explores Gollum’s journey after Gandalf sends a young Aragorn out to find the corrupted hobbit. Before Aragorn became popular and the heir to the throne of Gondor, he played the role of a lonely hunter also known as Strider in ‘The Hunt for Gollum.’