Jamie Dornan reacts publicly to learning he has been cast as Strider, better known as Aragorn, in the new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum. All three outlets report that he is stepping into a role previously played by Viggo Mortensen in Peter Jackson’s trilogy.
Variety and The Hollywood Reporter emphasize Dornan’s emotional response, both noting he says he cried after receiving the casting news. ComingSoon.net also describes his reaction and adds that he is set to play the character and speaks about the experience of filming, which he describes as incredible.
Across the coverage, the core details align: Dornan is cast as Aragorn/Strider for The Hunt for Gollum, and he links the announcement to a strong personal reaction. The differing emphasis mainly concerns whether the story leads with his “cried” account, his filming experience, or both.
