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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Lord of the Rings' 2026 movie, The Hunt For Gollum, looks set to involve a return for several iconic franchise characters – including Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn. However, the movie's place in the timeline, coupled with uncertainty over Mortensen's availability and interest in reprising his role, means that the movie may have to consider potentially replacing him – despite his legendary status.
8 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Coster-Waldau has proven his credentials Close Having experience within the Lord of the Rings' genre is not a prerequisite for being cast. Nevertheless, having an understanding of the story's conventions and tropes could be a huge advantage – something that Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau could provide. As Jamie Lannister, Coster-Waldau embodies a complex and contradictory character, variously switching from hero to villain throughout the story.
6 Michael Fassbender Fassbender would bring real intensity Close One of the most important parts of Mortensen's performance as Aragorn was his intensity. From his very first meeting with the hobbits in Bree, there is a pervading sense of danger about the character that makes him difficult to trust until he has proven himself. This ambivalence could be effectively captured by the 47-year-old star, Michael Fassbender.
3 Toby Stephens He would continue a family legacy Close Given the extent to which Peter Jackson's trilogy has come to dominate the popular understanding of The Lord of the Rings as a media property, it's easy to forget that there have been other successful adaptations – one of which provides an opportunity to continue a family legacy. In 1981, the BBC produced an epic 26-part radio adaptation of the story with an all-star cast.
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