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UNCOVERED: Aragorn | History Defined

First teaser for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is hiding a 'precious' message, but you'll need to be a Tolkien expert to decipher it

The Hunt for Gollum might have you hunting for a Middle-earth translator

Total Film

'The Hunt for Gollum' Director Andy Serkis Teases Gandalf's Role in LOTR Prequel

Andy Serkis discusses Gandalf's significant role in 'The Hunt for Gollum', a prequel exploring Middle-earth's untold stories, with Ian McKellen reprising his iconic role.

International Business Times UK

Andy Serkis responds to Lord of the Rings diversity criticism ahead of new film: ‘We won’t do a politically correct version’

Confirmed ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ cast includes multiple franchise veterans along with Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall

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House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3 is the best yet because it puts the focus on Rhaenyra ruling – and fits perfectly with George R.R. Martin's fantasy philosophy

Opinion | The latest episode of House of the Dragon bucks expectation in a fascinating way

Total Film

Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need

Andy Serkis has picked the perfect actor for the next iteration of the Lord of the Rings franchise. But if Tolkien didn’t linger over this subplot, should we?

The Guardian - UK

Fans joke Hollywood casting ‘an actual elf’ after Anya Taylor-Joy joins Lord of the Rings

Studio confirms ‘Furiosa’ star will play a Sindar elf who is ‘a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil’

The Independent UK

'The Lord Of The Rings' Prequel Just Cast The Perfect Elf

Anya Taylor-Joy is joining 'The Hunt for Gollum' as Seren, an original character created specifically for the Lord of the Rings prequel.

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How Silicon Valley misreads The Lord of the Rings

On October 30 2025, the Department of Homeland Security in the United States posted a Tolkien meme. It pictured Merry Brandybuck – one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s four hobbit protagonists in The Lord of the Rings – speaking to another hobbit Pippin at the climax of The Two Towers, the second…

The Conversation

The 10 Greatest Dad Movies of All Time

It’s 8:30 pm. Do you know where your dad is? Probably asleep on the living room sofa while one of these films plays in the background. The ultimate list of fatherly comfort films, these dad-friendly titles are a staple of any Father’s Day gathering. Epic historical dramas, pun-filled comedies, thrillers…

The Mary Sue

'The Hunt for Gollum': Why Andy Serkis Is Directing the Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie, Not Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson explains why he's not directing 'The Hunt for Gollum'. He highlights Serkis' unique understanding of Gollum's character.

International Business Times UK

Peter Jackson says he "didn't think much" of directing The Hunt for Gollum because Andy Serkis "knows the guy better than anyone"

Peter Jackson has explained why he won't be directing The Hunt for Gollum

Total Film

Lego Minas Tirith may dethrone a fan favorite kit, and my number-one Lego set of all time

Lego Rivendell has long been lord of the sets, but Lego Minas Tirth may be about to steal its crown

GamesRadar

Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?"

Ian McKellen is soon returning to Middle-earth

Total Film

Why Aragorn has been renamed in new Lord of the Rings film

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Original Aragorn actor Viggo Mortensen approves of his Lord of the Rings recast in Hunt for Gollum

Jamie Dornan is taking over as Aragorn, but Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen approves

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I played the Lord of the Rings RPG where Frodo can straight-up die and the game just keeps on going

Which would have made for a different book, I think.

GamesRadar

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star fan-casts himself as Aragorn in rumored Lord of the Rings game, would "nudge it away" from being anything like RPG hero Henry

He's open to portraying a variety of characters

International Business Times UK

Jamie Dorman Joins 'Lord of the Rings' Prequel as Aragorn—List of Returning Cast and Release Date Revealed

Jamie Dornan is cast as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum as returning LOTR stars and 2027 release date are revealed, sparking mixed reactions

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Jamie Dornan Goes From Christian Grey to Aragorn — the Internet Has Questions and the Stakes Could Not Be Higher

Jamie Dornan's rumored shift from Christian Grey to Aragorn has ignited strong reactions online, with fans questioning whether he's the right fit for the iconic Lord of the Rings role.

Inverse

'Lord of the Rings' Prequel Casting May Confirm A Persistent Fan Theory

Kate Winslet's mystery character in 'The Hunt for Gollum' could be the key to opening a new corner of Middle-earth.

The Independent UK

The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

COMMENT: With the news that Jamie Dornan will be replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the new spinoff ‘The Hunt for Gollum’, Louis Chilton asks if the original magic can ever truly be recaptured

Total Film

New Lord of the Rings movie confirms Aragorn recasting, but it's another returning character that's the biggest surprise

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has its cast

The Independent UK

New Lord of the Rings film has officially recast Aragorn

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The Independent UK

New Lord of the Rings film officially reveals its Aragorn

The Hunt for Gollum is slated for release in December 2027

Inverse

25 Years Later, 'Lord Of The Rings' Recasting Could Reveal Long-Forgotten Details

Kate Winslet's mystery role in 'The Hunt for Gollum' might give us a hint toward the scope of the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel.

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