Ringer Spy I've got Male sends along this news on just WHO is playing Lurtz...and why:

Just checked out some of the cast pages. Sala Baker also played Lurtz. After a break in the shooting of Lurtz, Lawrence Makoare wasn't available (shooting The Broken Earth, I think) so Sala took over the role.

(Interesting, I wonder if Sala played Arwen and Pippin as well..I heard he also plays 3rd Orc on the left... :) -Xo)