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LOTR: The Hunt for Gollum Writers Want Viggo Mortensen Back as Aragorn

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The writers behind 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy want Viggo Mortensen to reprise his role as Aragorn in the upcoming live-action 'The Hunt for Gollum' film.
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  • Philippa Boyens, a writer on the original LOTR trilogy, says the team has already spoken to Mortensen about returning, but it's entirely up to him.
  • The filmmakers won't use AI to de-age Mortensen, but rather a 'digital makeup' approach, and they're focusing on crafting a script that will entice him to take on the role again.
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Viggo Mortensen, Philippa Boyens, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
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