"To me, they’re not usually that well written. They’re kind of predictable," he saidViggo Mortensen isn't impressed by major franchises these days.The actor played Aragorn in Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy,

Viggo Mortensen recently told THR and others that scripts are key for him “unless I’m broke.” Now he has shared additional insight into why he hasn’t starred in another major Hollywood franchise following the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Mortensen commented on why he hasn't returned to a major franchise after his role as Aragorn in the beloved The Lord of the Rings trilogy from the early 2000s. He made clear he's not against the idea but just prioritises interesting stories over particular budgets or directors.

Viggo Mortensen was recently asked in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine why he never made another Hollywood franchise film after starring as Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s iconic “Lord of the Rings” trilogy between 2001 and 2003.

Viggo Mortensen is not have an affinity for franchises. Despite starring in the critically acclaimed “Lord of the Rings” trilogy helmed by Peter Jackson, Mortensen told Vanity Fair that he doesn’t really have a desire to star in any other film franchises today.

After he acted in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Viggo Mortensen has explained why he has not appeared in any significant Hollywood franchise since. Viggo Mortensen, celebrated as Aragorn on the highly esteemed series aired in the 2000s,

Viggo Mortensen hasn't starred in a Hollywood franchise since The Lord of the Rings because he finds they're not usually written very well. The Eastern Promises actor hasn't signed up for another Hollywood franchise since he played Aragorn in Peter Jackson's trilogy between 2001 and 2003.