Jamie Dornan is heading to Middle-earth.
The Belfast-born actor has been cast as Aragorn in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, a new prequel from Warner Bros set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.
Dornan joins a stacked cast including Ian McKellen returning as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo, while Andy Serkis directs and reprises his iconic role as Gollum.
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The role of Aragorn was famously played by Viggo Mortensen in the original trilogy, making Dornan’s casting a major moment for fans of the franchise.
The film is set to hit cinemas in December 2027.
