From One Day to One Ring: Leo Woodall joins new The Lord of the Rings cast
TL;DR
Warner Bros announced the cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, featuring Leo Woodall, Jamie Dornan, and Kate Winslet. The film will be released in cinemas next year.
Key points
- Warner Bros revealed the cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
- Leo Woodall makes his debut in Middle-earth
- The film follows Aragorn's journey to find Gollum
- Cast includes Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet
- The film is set for release next year
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Warner Bros have revealed the long-awaited cast list for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
Among the line-up, making their debut in Middle-earth is One Day's Leo Woodall, Fifty Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan and English actress Kate Winslet.
The cast announcement was made by Warner Bros at this year's CinemaCon presentation, which brings together studios and cinema executives for a first look at upcoming productions.
The film is due to be released in cinemas next year.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will follow Aragorn's early journey to find Gollum to keep the Ring's location from Sauron.
The Hunt for Gollum takes place between The Hobbit trilogy and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
English actor Leo Woodall is a newcomer to the franchise and will play Halvard.
The 29-year-old gained recognition for his roles in HBO series The White Lotus and Netflix's romantic drama One Day.
Woodall also starred in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
Jamie Dornan is also a new addition to the cast and plays Strider, who is also known to fans as Aragorn.
Dornan will step into the shoes of Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy.
BAFTA and Golden Globes nominee Dornan first gained recognition for his role in the Fifty Shades of Grey film series as Christian Grey in 2015.
Award-winning actress Kate Winslet is also new to the cast and will play Marigol.
Fans will also welcome the return of iconic Lord of the Rings actors who are set to reprise their roles in Middle-earth.
Sir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis will reprise their roles as Gandalf, Frodo Baggins and Gollum/Sméagol respectively.
The Hobbit's Lee Pace will also be returning as the Elvenking Thranduil.
The film is directed by Andy Serkis.
The Lord of the Rings franchise was hugely popular and took about £2.5bn ($3bn) at the box office.
It had maintained a global cult fan base decades before the films were released.
Both the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies saw global appreciation for the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien skyrocket.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will be released in cinemas on 17 December 2027.
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Q&A
Who is in the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum?
The cast includes Leo Woodall, Jamie Dornan, and Kate Winslet.
What is the plot of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum?
The film follows Aragorn's early journey to find Gollum and keep the Ring's location from Sauron.
When will The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum be released?
The film is set to be released in cinemas next year.
