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’

Jamie Dornan, who is set to star as Aragorn in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” is getting honest about what it indicates to enter the function stemmed by Viggo Mortensen for the upcoming installation of the cherished franchise.

“I wept. I really sobbed,” Dornan informed Home entertainment Tonight when asked how he responded to the news of his casting. “It’s like a dream. It’s an outright dream and an honor to be going into that world in any capability, not to mention playing a character of such significance and such adoration, which all of us like and enjoy what Viggo finished with that function in those 3 movies.”

He continued, keeping in mind that recording “The Hunt for Gollum” was “unbelievable.”” extremely honored and had a dazzling time. I completed like 3 weeks back. It was an unbelievable experience, and I hope individuals welcome our story into that world due to the fact that a great deal of individuals appreciate it, and I truly understand that. Yeah, ideally we’ve done a great task of it.”

Last month, Dornan confessed throughout an interview with L’Officiel that while there is “pressure” on him to measure up to Mortensen’s take on the character, there’s no part of him that is “attempting to surpass him.” “I’ve been asked to play a very renowned function, and I’ll do my finest. For me, Aragorn will constantly be simply Viggo. His efficiency is among my all-time favorites, and I feel honored to attempt to regain a minimum of a few of the energy he initially gave the character,” he stated.

Andy Serkis, who supplied the voice and movement capture for the CGI hobbit in Peter Jackson’s initial trilogy, directed the movie, which is set to open in theaters Dec. 17, 2027. The ensemble likewise sees the return of Ian McKellen (as Gandalf), Elijah Wood (Frodo) and Lee Pace (King Thranduil), in addition to brand-new cast members Kate Winslet (Marigol), Leo Woodall (Halvard) and Anya Taylor-Joy as a fairy.