Jamie Dornan has unveiled how he felt when he found out that he been cast as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
Dornan is set to reunite with Synchronic co-star Anthony Mackie in upcoming Apple TV series 12 12 12.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Fifty Shades of Grey actor not only promoted the new series, but also spoke about his casting in the new Lord of the Rings movie.
When asked about his first reaction, Jamie said that he actually “cried” finding out about his casting.
While sharing about his experience, the 44-year-old, “Yeah it’s like a dream. It’s an absolute dream and an honour to be entering that world in any capacity. Let alone playing a character of such significance and such admiration and that we all love.”
Dornan thinks that Viggo Mortensen, who previously played Aragorn in three films, did a wonderful job and he feels honoured to step into his shoes.
“Had a brilliant time. I finished like three weeks ago. I hope people welcome our story into that world because a lot of people care about it. And I really realize that. But yeah, hopefully. We’ve done a good job with it.”
Directed by Andy Serkis, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is set to release globally on December 17.