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’

News Briefvia VarietyNovember 11, 2026

Jamie Dornan, who is set to star as Aragorn in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” is getting candid about what it means to step into the role originated by Viggo Mortensen for the forthcoming installment of the beloved franchise. “I cried.

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