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Elijah Wood reveals the ‘LOTR’ group chat name, shares what their daily exchange looks like

Elijah Wood reveals the ‘LOTR’ group chat name, shares what their daily exchange looks like

The fact that there’s still an active Lord of the Rings group chat after 25 years is a testament to the close bond of hobbits. In the Late Show clip above, Elijah Wood reveals to Stephen Colbert that he still speaks to his fellow cast members every day, and that their group is called “Shire Folk”. “Dom [Monaghan] retitled it ‘Shire Folk’. It was ‘The Hobbits’, but he was like, ‘Ah, it’s too on the nose.’ And we text each other every day,” says Wood. “We do the New York Times Mini Crossword, so we share our scores on there.” Deeply wholesome. Source link

LOTR fans share verdict on rumored successor to Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

LOTR fans share verdict on rumored successor to Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Speculation is swirling about who might take over Viggo Mortensen’s role of Aragorn in the upcoming installment of the Lord of the Rings franchise — and fans have a lot to say about the rumored replacement. After it was revealed that Mortensen would not be returning for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, fans of the iconic series have wondered who director Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in the original trilogy, will recast for one of its leading roles. Now, an unconfirmed rumor first published Saturday by Knight Edge Media claims that White Lotus actor Leo Woodall has taken on the role made famous by Mortensen. The studio did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment on the rumor. While the reports have not been verified, devoted fans raced to share their reactions to the potential casting on …