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Viggo Mortensen Recast as Aragorn in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’

Viggo Mortensen Recast as Aragorn in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’

Director and Gollum actor Andy Serkis still has plans to take audiences back to Middle-earth. His upcoming film, Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum will bring back some of the original cast from Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy. Viggo Mortensen will not be going on this journey, however, as the role of Aragorn has officially been recast.

Hollywood Stars and Creatives Sign Letter Opposing Paramount WB Merger

Hollywood Stars and Creatives Sign Letter Opposing Paramount WB Merger

The end of the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for control of Warner Bros. brought relief to many industry observers, though the deal still faces regulatory approval.. If completed as planned, the deal would mark one of Hollywood’s most significant moments. On Monday morning, more than 1,000 film and television stars and creatives signed an open letter opposing it.

RUMOR: James Gunn Leaving DC Before ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ Zack Snyder Has Discussed Return

RUMOR: James Gunn Leaving DC Before ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ Zack Snyder Has Discussed Return

New questions about James Gunn, Zack Snyder, and the future of DC Studios are being raised. A series of social media posts from Cosmic Book News, tied to WonderCon, are fueling the conversation. They suggest that Gunn could potentially leave DC, and that Snyder could resume storytelling duties with some of the company’s most iconic characters.

Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Will Unite ‘Friday The 13th’ Franchise Rights

Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Will Unite ‘Friday The 13th’ Franchise Rights

The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could have a dramatic effect, not just on the future of filmmaking, but also legacy properties. Some horror fans believe that the joining of the studios will bring the fragmented pieces of Friday the 13th back under one corporate roof. For the companies themselves, controlling a franchise’s full distribution history carries tangible value in an increasingly competitive streaming marketplace.

Margot Robbie Says She Makes Films for Ticket Buyers, Not Critics — Box Office Tells A Different Story

Margot Robbie Says She Makes Films for Ticket Buyers, Not Critics — Box Office Tells A Different Story

Margot Robbie says she makes films for ticket buyers, not critics. “I consider audience always,” she said. “I’ve never, ever been on set and thought, ‘What are the critics going to think of this?’” That philosophy now faces an early test. Weekend box office results for her latest film, “Wuthering Heights”—which Robbie both starred in and produced—will tell the full story.