Viggo Mortensen Ready to Return as Aragorn in New LotR Movie

Viggo Mortensen, famous for his role as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has expressed openness to return as Aragorn in the new live-action film "The Hunt for Gollum." Speaking to GQ, Mortensen stated he would consider the role if it aligns with his current age and makes sense for the character. The upcoming film will feature Andy Serkis reprising his role as Gollum while also directing. The project is being produced by Peter Jackson along with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Despite limited details, this movie is part of Warner Bros.' effort to revitalize The Lord of the Rings franchise, which has seen expansions through Amazon’s "The Rings of Power" and other upcoming projects like "The War of the Rohirrim."

Viggo Mortensen is open to returning as Aragorn if the role makes sense for his age and character development.

The Lord of the Rings franchise, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novels, originally came to fame with Peter Jackson's critically acclaimed film trilogy from 2001-2003. The series has since expanded with "The Hobbit" prequel trilogy and Amazon's TV series "The Rings of Power," which explores the Second Age of Middle-earth. This continuous expansion highlights the lasting impact and popularity of Tolkien's world in modern media.