It sounds like Warner Bros. is trying to bring back as much of the original cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum as possible now that they're hunting down Viggo Mortensen.
Back in September, reports surfaced that Warner Bros. was looking to bring back Ian McKellen to the classic role of Gandalf in the upcoming Gollum . While it's unclear if he's signed on (the script isn't quite ready yet), McKellen isn't the only classic Lord of the Rings actor they're looking to add to the cast. “Lord of the Rings” screenwriter Philippa Bones said in an interview with The Playlist that “The Hunt for Gollum” will star the fan-favorite character Aragorn, who she herself co-starred with Peter Jackson and Fran Wall Shitong is very hopeful that Viggo Mortensen will reprise his role. The big question now is whether he will agree.
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“Honestly, it all depends on Vigo's cooperation, and we're in the very early stages,” Bones said. “I've talked to Viggo, Andy [Serkis] Already talked to him, Peter [Jackson] Talked to him, we all talked to each other, and honestly I can't imagine anyone else playing Aragorn, but it would be entirely up to Viggo. I know Andy wants to work with him, but we don't think it's using artificial intelligence either [technology]it's all about digital makeup, and whether Viggo does it all depends on how good the script is. ”
Bones noted that Mortensen didn't actually have a script yet, admitting that they needed to see if a good enough role was written for him first, and then if the actor could “find enough in it to justify that this is what he wanted.” 's performance” assumes. “Don't worry, though, even if Mortensen doesn't take the role, they still want him to be deeply involved – “How do we hand over this role? But actually this decision will take months and months. “He had to read the script first.”
Not exactly a sequel or prequel, the film parallels the events of The Lord of the Rings, with the story beginning after Bilbo's birthday party and before the Mines of Moria. It also won't be two movies as previously reported, but one movie and a separate Lord of the Rings project entirely. Essentially, Lord of the Rings fans will be in for a treat in a few years.
