# Jamie Dornan Says There’s ‘Pressure’ to Taking Over Aragorn Role in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: I’m Not ‘Trying to Outdo’ Viggo Mortensen

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jamie-dornan-says-theres-pressure-to-taking-over-aragorn-role-in-lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-im-not-trying-to-outdo-vigg/
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:08:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T17:18:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hunt-for-gollum-jamie-dornan-aragorn-lord-of-rings-1236933354/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Dornan says he feels pressure taking on Aragorn.
- He says he is not trying to outdo Mortensen.
- The film is scheduled for December 2027.

## Summary

New details highlight Jamie Dornan’s approach to playing Aragorn in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*: he says he feels the pressure of taking over the role but is not trying to outdo Viggo Mortensen. Dornan says Mortensen’s portrayal will always define Aragorn for him, and that he hopes to recapture some of the energy Mortensen brought to the character.

Mortensen played Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s original trilogy. The new film, directed by Andy Serkis, is expected to follow Aragorn and Gandalf as they search for Gollum to learn about the One Ring; its precise place in the timeline has not been fully confirmed. Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen are returning as Frodo and Gandalf, while Serkis will again play Gollum. Warner Bros. has scheduled the film for release on 17 December 2027.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Jamie Dornan Says There’s ‘Pressure’ to Taking Over Aragorn Role in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: I’m Not ‘Trying to Outdo’ Viggo Mortensen](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hunt-for-gollum-jamie-dornan-aragorn-lord-of-rings-1236933354/)
- [Polygon: Lord of the Rings’ New Aragorn Actor Officially Opens up on Role’s Immense Pressure](https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-aragorn-jamie-dornan-viggo-mortensen/)

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