Washington DC, May 26 -- Actor Leo Woodall has expressed excitement over joining the cast of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', calling it a "boyhood dream" to become part of the iconic fantasy franchise, according to People.

Woodall, who was announced as part of the film's cast at CinemaCon in April alongside Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet, spoke about the project during the New York premiere of 'Tuner', where he stars opposite Dustin Hoffman.

"It means everything. It's a boyhood dream for me," Woodall said. "I watched it as a kid and I've seen it a million times, so to be part of it now is incredible," according to People.

While the 29-year-old actor remained tight-lipped about plot details, his role as Halvard has already ...