Jamie Dornan Says He Feels Pressure Taking Over Aragorn

Jamie Dornan says he feels pressure taking over Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but is not trying to outdo Viggo Mortensen, who played the character in the original film trilogy. In an interview with L’Officiel, Dornan said Mortensen’s performance remains one of his favorites and that he feels honored to try to recapture some of the energy Mortensen brought to Aragorn. Dornan added that, for him, the character will always be associated with Mortensen. Dornan is playing Aragorn, also known as Strider, in the upcoming film directed by Andy Serkis. The character is a younger version of the ranger who later becomes king of Gondor. The film’s story centers on the effort to capture Gollum, though fuller plot details have largely been kept under wraps. Warner Bros. has set the film’s theatrical release for December 17, 2027. The story is set around the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, with the film drawing on material about Aragorn’s pursuit of Gollum. The movie will return Serkis to the role of Gollum, while Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are also returning as Gandalf and Frodo. Lee Pace is set to reprise his role as Thranduil. The cast also includes Leo...