Accustomed to franchises and large-scale action films, the hero of John Wick, The Matrix, Constantine, Speed and many other famous titles, desperately dreamed of starring in another successful saga: Lord of the Rings.
As reported by the news site Faconew, Keanu Reeves, in an interview given to the Australian magazine Rip it up at the time, did not hesitate to announce that he wanted to work with Peter Jackson while the latter was preparing his mythical Lord. The Trilogy of Rings. Then the actor tried everything to convince the director to cast him for a particular role, which Ranger you know…
I ask to play Grand Pass. I’d love to work, but I don’t know if it’s progressing. I hope I can.
Indeed, Keanu Reeves literally campaigned for the role and was even ready to beg Peter Jackson. But if his team made a few calls to help him, the coveted role was not his destiny.
The director is Peter Jackson, and maybe I should ask for the part. Now I have people ringing the bells. I hope he will think that I am the right person for this role. This is me. I am.
The rest you know: it was Viggo Mortensen who was finally cast as Grand Pass, better known as Aragorn. But this latest one by Keanu Reeves? We still want to see what it delivers! The acclaimed trilogy grossed $2.9 billion worldwide and remains one of the greatest fantasy achievements in film history.
Keanu Reeves in the next movies?
Last February, Warner Bros. announced several upcoming Lord of the Rings movies. All that is known is that there will be “a few” based on JRR Tolkien’s books. However, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have been involved in the projects and will be “informed” of every move the studio makes regarding them. Andy Serkis has also expressed interest in returning to Middle-earth. Could dear Keanu Reeves have a role in these new movies? It’s our turn to petition!
While we wait for these projects to be revealed, we will be able to dive back into the world of The Lord of the Rings thanks to a new animated adventure scheduled for April 10, 2024 called The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of Rohirrim. . The 2nd season of Amazon’s flagship series The Rings of Power is expected in the same year.
The Lord of the Rings Original Trilogy is a must see and review on Amazon Prime Video.
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