# Jamie Dornan Admits He ‘Cried’ When He Was Cast as Aragorn in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ and Says Filming Was ‘Incredible’: ‘Hopefully We’ve Done a Good Job’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jamie-dornan-admits-he-cried-when-he-was-cast-as-aragorn-in-lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-and-says-filming-was-incredible-hopefully/
- Published: 2026-11-11T05:54:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:23:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hunt-for-gollum-jamie-dornan-aragorn-in-lord-of-the-rings-1236944943/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Dornan says he cried when cast as Aragorn.
- He calls filming an incredible experience.
- The film is due in cinemas in December 2027.

## Summary

Jamie Dornan said he cried when he learnt he had been cast as Aragorn in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*, describing the role as a dream and an honour. He praised Viggo Mortensen’s original performance and hopes audiences will welcome the new film into the franchise.

Dornan said filming had been an incredible experience and finished about three weeks before the interview. He has acknowledged the pressure of taking on an iconic role but said he is not trying to outdo Mortensen; the film, directed by Andy Serkis, is due in cinemas on 17 December 2027, with Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Lee Pace returning.

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