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The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 What made the Lord of the Rings trilogy so good? A quarter of a century after The Fellowship of the Ring hit cinemas, it often feels as if everyone’s still puzzling this out, like one of those Einstein theories that took decades for scientists to be able to prove correct. Peter Jackson’s JRR Tolkien adaptations seemed to do the impossible, transforming nerdish high fantasy into blockbuster fare that was both critically acclaimed and widely popular. Most every subsequent attempt to do the same – barring, perhaps, the front-loaded Game of Thrones phenomenon – has failed to bottle that same lightning. This is the big problem facing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, a new film set in Jackson’s version of Middle Earth. Neither prequel nor sequel, the film squeezes itself into an ellipses in the original Fellowship, and …

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum officially reveals its Aragorn

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum officially reveals its Aragorn

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 Jamie Dornan is set to play the character of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Warner Bros has revealed. Dornan steps into a role that Viggo Mortensen made his own since first playing it in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The recasting was announced during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Dornan will be credited as Strider, the alias Aragorn uses when he is first introduced in The Fellowship of the Ring. In March, Knight Edge Media speculated that White Lotus actor Leo Woodall would take on the role. The speculation can rest now, with Warner Bros confirming Woodall is indeed joining the cast but as Halvard, a Dúnedain who joins Strider on the hunt. Kate Winslet joins as Marigol, matriarch of the Stoors. Jamie Dornan is taking on the role …

Jamie Dornan To Play Viggo Mortensen's Iconic Lord Of The Rings Character In Next Film

Jamie Dornan To Play Viggo Mortensen's Iconic Lord Of The Rings Character In Next Film

Published by Sam Flores

Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will both be back in the new Lord Of The Rings film The Hunt For Gollum Stay updated! Get notifications from HuffPost UK on Google Chrome by clicking the icon to the left of our URL and select ‘Allow’ notifications. Copy and paste this link into Chrome to get started: chrome://settings/content/siteDetails?site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk. The cast of the new Lord Of The Rings film has been announced, with some exciting new faces set to share the screen with the franchise’s most recognisable stars. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, it was finally confirmed that Elijah Wood and Sir Ian McKellen will be reprising their roles as Frodo Baggins and Gandalf in The Hunt For Gollum. Andy Serkis will also be back as the titular villain, in addition to directing the new movie, which will serve as a prequel to the first Lord Of The Rings movie. Joining them will be new additions Kate Winslet, Lee Pace and Leo Woodall as Marigol, Thrandul and Halvard, respectively. However, perhaps the most intriguing announcement is …

The Lord of the Rings prequel confirmed to recast a major character from original trilogy

The Lord of the Rings prequel confirmed to recast a major character from original trilogy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Andy Serkis has provided fans with a major update about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis, who will return to play Gollum and direct the film, confirmed that the role of Aragorn will be recast – with Viggo Mortensen not reprising his role. Addressing the cast speculation, Serkis told Screen Rant: “I don’t know what’s out there at the moment, but I know there’s a lot of speculation, but let’s just say we are recasting the role and we are on the way to finding someone.” The Hunt for Gollum will be set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, focusing on a previously untold story, as teased by Serkis himself. The actor has been sure to keep details of the film under wraps, telling the publication: “We’ve got to keep it all back. I mean, look, other than, I think it’s probably common knowledge, but our film takes place between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and it’s The Hunt for …

There’s one Lord of the Rings tale left to tell, but Hollywood is too scared

There’s one Lord of the Rings tale left to tell, but Hollywood is too scared

Published by skeptic

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien are some of the most beloved books of the past century, and basically responsible for launching the high fantasy genre as we still know it. Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is celebrated to this day, but every attempt to bring Tolkien’s world to the screen since then has stumbled. The Hobbit movie trilogy, while profitable, stretched out a short, charming book far too thin, and 2024’s animated feature The War of the Rohirrim made so few waves this may be the first you’re hearing about it. Meanwhile, Prime Video’s Rings of Power TV show has been all of fine, and this franchise deserves better than fine. (Prime Video would have been better off keeping their other, superior high fantasy show.) As it happens, there is a way out of this quagmire, but it feels like a long shot. The problem with modern Lord of the Rings movies Can I interest you in reheated lembas bread? There are currently two Lord …

Cambodia parliament approves law to combat cybercrime scam rings | News

Cambodia parliament approves law to combat cybercrime scam rings | News

Published by Sam Flores

Justice Minister Keut Rith says the law aimed to enhance the “cleaning operation” across the country. Published On 3 Apr 20263 Apr 2026 Cambodia’s National Assembly has approved its first law targeting scam centres accused of defrauding foreigners of billions of dollars amid rising pressure to curb these illicit operations. Justice Minister Keut Rith on Friday said the law aimed to enhance the “cleaning operation” taking ⁠place across the country and ensure the centres do not return after the crackdown. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “This law is strict like the fishing net, strict to ensure we don’t have the ⁠online scams any more in Cambodia, strict in order to serve the interests of the Cambodian nation and people,” he told reporters, adding that the problem had impacted the economy, tourism and investment. The passage of the legislation aimed to “send a message to cyberscammers that Cambodia is not a place to do scams”, he said. The legislation will now go to Cambodia’s king for a final signature. The law lays out …

Stephen Colbert is Writing a New Lord of the Rings Movie

Stephen Colbert is Writing a New Lord of the Rings Movie

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Stephen Colbert is Writing a New Lord of the Rings Movie! Late-night host and Tolkien superfan Stephen Colbert is set to co-write a new Lord of the Rings movie with his son! His love of all things Tolkien is well known, and includes a cameo in The Hobbit and a good grasp of the Elvish language. Swords and Spaceships Sign up to Swords and Spaceships to receive news and recommendations from the world of science fiction and fantasy. Subscribe to Selected No Thanks Now the news has been announced that Colbert and his son are going to contribute to the newest LOTR movie, with the working title Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.  “Colbert on Monday revealed that the film will be based on ‘Fogs on the Barrow-downs,’ the eighth chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, where Hobbits are trapped by a Barrow-wight in an unnatural fog. The story also includes a fan favorite character omitted from …

Lord of the Rings open-world game may have found the perfect developer

Lord of the Rings open-world game may have found the perfect developer

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been the dream of many; an Elder Scrolls-like open world game set in Middle-Earth, yet it has never come to pass, but rumours flown in by the Great Eagles say that such a game (or games) might be in development, though the Lidless Eye cannot parse just who is what to up. The news first broke when Polish translator and journalist Ryszard ‘RYSŁAW’ Chojnowski said on the Tolkein Polska Podcast that he had heard a rumour some months back that Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, were working on an unannounced Lord of the Rings game, as reported by Wccftech, and linked it back to a LotR game in development that Insider Gaming had previously revealed. Then, Insider Gaming reported that it is actually Crystal Dynamics, the developers behind Tomb Raider Catalyst and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, who are the ones working on the Lord of the Rings game with funding from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), alongside Embracer and Revenge. Insider Gaming goes on to say that Warhorse Studios …

Easy win for Belgium over US rings alarm bells for World Cup co-hosts

Easy win for Belgium over US rings alarm bells for World Cup co-hosts

Published by Sam Flores

ATLANTA, March 28 : Belgium bounced back after going behind to register a runaway 5-2 win over the United States in their friendly international on Saturday in a result that will ring alarm bells for the World Cup co-hosts. Weston McKennie had the U.S ahead from a corner in the 39th minute but a rasping long-range shot from Belgian defender Zeno Debast saw the teams level at halftime. Amadou Onana made it 2-1 eight minutes into the second half and six minutes later Charles De Ketelaere converted a penalty to extend the lead. Substitute Dodi Lukebakio slammed home a superb fourth goal in the 68th minute to emphasise Belgian dominance and added another nine minutes from time before Patrick Agyemang netted a late consolation for the U.S. in the 87th minute after a defensive slip. Both countries were using the fixture to prepare for the World Cup in June and while the ease of victory will boost Belgium’s credentials, the result gives the co-hosts cause for concern some three months before the tournament kicks off. …