Another new rumor alleges that Viggo Mortensen will not reprise his role as Aragorn in Andy Serkis’ upcoming The Hunt for Gollum film and that the character will be recast.
Fantastic breakdown of Gandalf's recount in Fellowship. The thing is, Aragorn's role as a tracker in this hunt isn't just setup for the plot btw, it's probabyl the purest expression of his Numenorean heritage before he accepts the crown. I've been thinking alot about how a younger actor might convey that kind of weathered competence without Mortensen's gravitas, since tracking Gollum from Mirkwood to Mordor and back requires someone who can embody decades of rangering experience.
Let the betting begin! Will Aragorn be cast as a woman, a Black man, or a Black woman?
Fantastic breakdown of Gandalf's recount in Fellowship. The thing is, Aragorn's role as a tracker in this hunt isn't just setup for the plot btw, it's probabyl the purest expression of his Numenorean heritage before he accepts the crown. I've been thinking alot about how a younger actor might convey that kind of weathered competence without Mortensen's gravitas, since tracking Gollum from Mirkwood to Mordor and back requires someone who can embody decades of rangering experience.
There is a good deal more material about the hunt for Gollum in the appendices.