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BREAKING 🚨: Aragorn to Be Recast for “The Hunt for Gollum” as Auditions Begin in London and New Zealand 🎥 During The One Ring Net (@theoneringnet) TORN Tuesday chat on January 6, it was revealed that Aragorn is being recast for “The Hunt for Gollum,” with auditions currently underway. “The conversations I had over the weekend were with real people—not just anonymous names on the internet… Based on those conversations, auditions for Aragorn are taking place this week in London. Aragorn is being recast, with auditions happening both in London and New Zealand.” The interview also noted that casting is not limited to established names. “…What we’re hearing in London is that they’re also looking for unknown actors.” According to people close to the casting process, fan-favorite picks may not align with the creative direction. “I’ve been told by people close to casting that Ben Barnes and Sebastian Stan are considered too old for the vision of Aragorn. The film reportedly takes place in the 20 years prior to ‘The Fellowship of the Ring,’ acting as a bridge between ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings.’” With auditions reportedly open to newcomers and the story set in the years before “The Fellowship of the Ring,” this recasting marks a significant moment for the next Middle-earth film. Who do you think should step into the role of Aragorn? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🤓 #lordoftherings #thehuntforgollum

All 3 extended edition versions of ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS’ trilogy will be re-released in theaters in January for the trilogy’s 25th anniversary. (Source: wp.me/pc8uak-1lGEkd)