# Jamie Dornan Reveals Reaction to Aragorn Casting in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: “I Cried”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jamie-dornan-reveals-reaction-to-aragorn-casting-in-lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-i-cried/
- Published: 2026-11-12T03:24:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T07:57:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jamie-dornan-cried-aragorn-lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-1236753600/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Jamie Dornan cried after being cast as Aragorn.
- He says he feels honoured to follow Viggo Mortensen.
- The film is scheduled for December 2027.

## Summary

Jamie Dornan says he cried when he learnt he had been cast as Strider, also known as Aragorn, in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*. He is taking over the role played by Viggo Mortensen, describing the casting as a dream and an honour while acknowledging the affection audiences have for Mortensen’s performance.

Dornan said filming wrapped about three weeks ago and called the experience incredible, adding that he hopes fans welcome the film. Directed by Andy Serkis, who returns as Gollum, the story is set between *The Hobbit* and *The Lord of the Rings* trilogies and explores Gollum’s history and the search for the Ring. The film is due in cinemas on 17 December 2027.

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