„Never Got Around to It.” Peter Jackson Has Admitted a Mistake in The Lord of the Rings. It Concerns The Character Played by Karl Urban

As a dedicated fan with over two decades of immersion in Middle-earth, I can confidently say that Peter Jackson and his team have crafted cinematic masterpieces with The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Despite the occasional hiccups, such as the blunder in The Two Towers, these films stand tall among the greats.


The trilogy of films known as “The Lord of the Rings,” created by Peter Jackson and his team, are widely admired for their intricate detail and are often cited as cult classics among fans. They are highly regarded for their faithful adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and the effort put into ensuring the films accurately captured the essence of the stories. To this day, it remains a challenge to surpass the excellence achieved by Jackson in bringing these beloved novels to the screen.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but mention that even the great Peter Jackson and his team weren’t immune to errors, particularly in “The Lord of the Rings” series. While it might not have been everyone’s cup of tea, some viewers spotted an inconsistency in “The Two Towers” that generated quite a buzz. Specifically, after the Battle of Helm’s Deep, there should have been Aragorn, Gandalf, Theoden, Legolas, and Eomer on their horses, surveying Mordor. However, to my surprise, Karl Urban was conspicuously absent in that scene. Instead, someone else dressed as him was present, adding an unexpected twist.

„Never Got Around to It.” Peter Jackson Has Admitted a Mistake in The Lord of the Rings. It Concerns The Character Played by Karl Urban

On the left should be Karl Urban | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema, 2002

It seems that due to unforeseen circumstances, the actor wasn’t able to be present during filming, leading to another individual standing in for him. Unfortunately, during editing, it appears someone overlooked swapping in Urban’s face, resulting in an unfamiliar figure on screen to viewers.

In a behind-the-scenes video, specifically the director’s commentary for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Peter Jackson addressed this mistake.

1) He’s essentially Urban’s twin, but originally we planned to replace his head with Urban’s and didn’t get to do that. Now, he’s simply one of the standard Rohan horsemen.

It turns out that what appeared to be an unfamiliar character was actually just a mistake made by the team during production, not intentionally added to the movie. Despite such small oversights, J.R.R. Tolkien’s world portrayed in Jackson’s films remains highly appreciated overall.

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2024-08-01 22:33