Aragorn’s Successor Marks a Major Milestone—and Dark Turn

WHO:

Collider - Jamie Dornan is the new Aragorn actor in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*.

Collider - Viggo Mortensen previously played Aragorn.

Coming Soon - Jamie Dornan is set to play Strider, also known as Aragorn.

Coming Soon - Viggo Mortensen played Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s trilogy.

Screen Rant - The article describes a figure in a *Lord of the Rings* adaptation as one of the most Aragorn-esque characters.

WHAT:

Collider - Dornan discussed taking on Aragorn’s role in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum* and confirmed a major production milestone; the excerpt does not specify what the milestone was.

Screen Rant - The article says an Aragorn-like figure in an adaptation takes a darker path than Aragorn.

Coming Soon - Dornan discussed his reaction to being cast in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum* and said he had an “incredible experience filming.”

WHERE:

Coming Soon - Peter Jackson’s trilogy is identified as the production in which Mortensen played Aragorn.

HOW:

Collider - The new film’s Aragorn role is being taken over from Viggo Mortensen by Jamie Dornan.

Coming Soon - Dornan was asked about his reaction to receiving the casting news.

(UPDATED November 12, 2026 07:01 UTC)

Jamie Dornan will play Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. He takes over the role from Viggo Mortensen, who portrayed Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s trilogy. Dornan described filming as an incredible experience and discussed his reaction to being cast.