Overview
- Knight Edge Media, echoed by JoBlo, Dark Horizons and NME, reports the production is exploring a recast rather than de-aging the original Aragorn actor.
- No studio confirmation has been issued, and the identities of performers who met with Serkis have not been revealed.
- Producer Philippa Boyens has said Mortensen was approached about returning, with any participation dependent on the strength of the role and script.
- Serkis is directing with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens producing, and Serkis is expected to reprise Gollum as Ian McKellen has hinted he may return as Gandalf.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is currently scheduled for release on December 17, 2027.