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New casting picks have just been announced for the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Actor Jamie Campbell Bower, best known for playing Vecna in Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, is one of two additions newly revealed to be coming into The Rings of Power for Season 3. Bower will be playing a series regular role, described as a "handsome high-born knight" who's being referred to under the code name "Arlen." It's believed that he could be a new love interest for Morfydd Clark's Galadriel after her fallout with Charlie Vickers' Halbrand/Sauron.

Per Deadline, another newcomer for The Rings of PowerSeason 3 will be actor Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan). He will be featured in a recurring role, and the code name being used for the character in the casting information is "Dromm." All that's known about this character is that he "has a brother,...

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are about to get in the ring...of power, that is. The acclaimed British actors are no strangers to fantasy and genre fare, given the former's time on Stranger Things and the latter's time appearing in, well, seemingly everything else, but neither have played in the acclaimed and beloved universe of author J. R. R. Tolkien — until now.

That's right, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has upped the star power ante in season three, tapping Bower and Marsan to join the cast for the series' next installment. The show is currently in pre-production in England, working out of a new home in Shepperton Studios. According to Prime Video, Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring capacity. Further details are currently being kept under lock and key, too precious for this world as it currently...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally gotten the announcement fans have long waited for. Although the writers behind the series have been working on a proposed third season for quite some time, Prime Video had not officially renewed the fantasy series. However, The Rings of Power fans can finally rejoice, as the streamer has officially announced that Season 3 is on the way, and exciting plot details have already made their way online.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Prime Video has not only renewed The Rings of Power for Season 3, but the outlet has a logline that describes a major plot change for the upcoming season. The upcoming season will feature a significant time jump, pushing the setting forward to the peak of the conflict between Sauron and Middle-earth during his quest to craft the One Ring. Meanwhile, Prime Video has officially announced several directors for the new season,...

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wrapped up last week, and despite the show being uneven and playing fast and loose with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was mostly a good time. Amazon Prime Video hasn't confirmed whether we'll get a third season, but showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay clearly have plans for more, and both the cast and crew sound optimistic.

In fact, Payne and McKay have already assembled a writers room for season 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter, so track is being laid. That room includes Justin Doble, Ben Tagoe, Ava Wong Davies, Constance Cheng, Jonathan Wilson, Griff Jones and Sarah Anson.

Interestingly, apart from Doble, this room doesn't include anyone who wrote previous episodes of The Rings of Power. Over the course of the first two seasons, writers like Gennifer Hutchison, Jason Cahill, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams, Helen Shang,...

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The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8, "Shadow and Flame," now streaming on Prime Video.

For as long as I can remember, I have been an avid fan of The Lord of the Rings, both J. R. R. Tolkien's novel and Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations. Like many, I had reservations about Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power due to its deviations from the lore of the source material and the lack of Jackson's involvement, and negative reviews from other fans certainly did not make me any more optimistic. But I wanted to give the series a shot so that I could have an informed opinion,...

Warning: This review contains spoilers for The Rings of Power's season 2 finaleThe Rings of Power is playing the long game. That's been clear since reports first emerged about creators Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne's five-season, billion-dollar plan for J.R.R. Tolkien's masterworks. To tell a story at this scale with this level of production value, planning is vital. But, part of what makes television so great is improvisation. Sure, it can lead to less-than-stellar results. But improvisation, or lack of a detailed map, has led to some of the best television ever created.

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Cast Amelia Kenworthy, Bridie Sisson, Robert Strange, Sara Zwangobani, Sophia Nomvete, Trystan Gravelle, Daniel Weyman, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Peter Tait, Anthony Crum, Owain Arthur, Leon Wadham, Thusitha Jayasundera, Tyroe Muhafidin, Beau Cassidy, Maxine Cunliffe, Charlie Vickers, Lloyd Owen, Geoff Morrell, Kevin Eldon, Sam Hazeldine, Charles Edwards,...

Warning! Major spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power director Charlotte Brndstrm and director of photography Alex Disenhof explain Adar's dark fate in the season 2 finale. Prime Video's hit The Lord of the Rings show created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, just concluded its sophomore outing, teeing up an explosive season 3. After playing an important role as a villain in most episodes thus far, The Rings of Power's season 2 finale sees Adar (Sam Hazeldine) betrayed and killed by the Orcs he calls his children after they fall under Sauron's (Charlie Vickers) control.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Brndstrm and Disenhof delve into how they shot Adar's final scene with Galadriel in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale, which comes just before his death. The creatives explain that they mirrored...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale director Charlotte Brndstrm and cinematographer Alex Disenhof explain the new Elven lands featured in the episode. Continuing its story of the rise of Sauron (Charlie Vickers) during the Second Age of Middle-eath, Prime Video's Lord of the Rings series created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne just concluded its sophomore outing. The Rings of Power's season 2 finale featured a number of big developments, concluding in a new Elven land as Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) plan their next moves.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Brndstrm and Disenhof delve into those new Elven locations featured in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale. After the brutal and bloody fall of Eregion, the two creatives explain that it was important...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers explains why Sauron chooses to spare Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) in the season 2 finale. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime Video Lord of the Rings show returned for its sophomore outing in August, chronicling Sauron's rise to power during the Second Age. Sauron and Galadriel finally face off again in The Rings of Power season 2 finale in an epic duel, before which Sauron tries one last time to get her to join him as a ruler of Middle-earth.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Vickers delves into why Sauron didn't immediately kill Galadriel in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale, despite having the opportunity to. According to the actor, Sauron still saw a potential to get Galadriel on-side. After the events of the finale,...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Robert Aramayo teases Elrond's journey to come in a potential season 3. After returning for its sophomore outing in August, Prime Video's Lord of the Rings show created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne just released its action-packed finale, with Elrond once again playing a key role. Though Eregion is essentially lost in episode 7, The Rings of Power's season 2 finale sees Elrond and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) lead the surviving citizens to safety, teeing up a continued struggle against Sauron (Charlie Vickers) in the future.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Aramayo and Gil-Galad actor Benjamin Walker tease what might be next for Elrond should The Rings of Power season 3 get the green light. According to Aramayo, who is well versed in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material,...

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The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 4, "Eldest," which debuted Sept. 5 on Prime Video.

As The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 begins, the battle for Middle-earth is as tense as ever. Kingdoms such as Lindon (the Elvish realm) and Nmenor (the main human kingdom) have infighting going on. While the Southlands and environs are scattered, running scared as the evil Adar and his army grow in strength.

One trump card against evil is making its way across the desert terrain of Rhn. This is the partnership between the Stranger and Nori. They're trying to unlock the Stranger's destiny and what could be the full-blown...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was topping the Prime Video chart even before the debut of its second season's premiere. However, new information revealed by Samba TV (via Deadline) has suggested that the Tolkien fantasys return has been nowhere near as epic as its original Season 1 debut.

While Amazon has not yet revealed any official details about the viewership of The Rings of Powers second season, Samba TV has become one of the best indicators of how a series is performing over its first few days on release. Based on their sample of 3 million households, the data released by the company has revealed that The Rings of Power was watched by 902,000 households in the U.S. across the first four days on Prime Video.

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This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkiens...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is building towards an epic battle sequence that will literally take up almost half of the episodes. The second season of Prime Video's popular fantasy series focuses on Sauron (Charlie Vickers) and his rise to power in Middle-earth, which begins with the creation of the titular rings. The first episodes of The Rings of Power Season 2 featured a lot of setup and little action, but expect an action-packed, three-episode conclusion bigger than anything previously witnessed in the series.

In an interview with GamesRadar, The Rings of Power co-showrunner Patrick McKay discussed the big climax of the second season, which takes place during the Siege of Eregion. This isn't too shocking, as Sauron, disguised as the bearer of gifts, Annatar, is currently helping Celebrimbor forge the rings of power in the Elven city of Eregion. Sauron's evil manipulation will eventually end in war,...

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The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 3, "The Eagle and the Sceptre," now streaming on Prime Video.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 was very much about Sauron disguising himself as Halbrand. He wanted to wage war on Adar, which led to a scandal involving Galadriel. King Gil-galad of Lindon, Elrond and many other humans from the Southlands were used as pawns as well.

One other key party was Nmenor: the oceanic kingdom that sent ships and soldiers. However, an underlying current was present: political turmoil and a monarch that could be under siege.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has constantly been battling die-hard Tolkien fans who claim the series does not follow the canon of the franchise as created by the author. However, co-showrunner Patrick McKay has countered that opinion, noting that the Second Age of Middle Earth was partly chosen as the setting of the series because of Tolkiens vague and sometimes contradictory writings on the era in his main Lord of the Rings appendices.

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This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkiens pen threatened...

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The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episodes 1-3, now streaming on Prime Video.

One of the most divisive aspects of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 was the introduction of a non-canonical character, Adar. He is an Elf who became corrupted by Morgoth. He became the main villain of the first season, that is, until Sauron was revealed.

Rings of Power Season 2 is exploring Adar and Sauron's past even more. This includes their power dynamic, especially as Sauron was chosen to be Morgoth's successor. With the first three episodes out, fans are now learning key insights into Sauron's origin.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has opened its Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes account on a more positive note than its predecessor. While critics have continued to laud the continuation of Prime Videos epic journey into Middle Earth with a mighty 92% Tomatometer score, audiences have now added their thoughts. While there is still a void between the two sets of reviews that even the bridge of Khazad-dm could not connect, Season 2s first episodes have made a huge improvement on those of Season 1.

The Rings of Power became one of many TV shows and movies to fall victim to review bombing from those unhappy with some of the changes made to Tolkien canon. Alongside these complaints were stacked up 1-star reviews citing bad dialogue, slow plotting, and, more often than not, some mention of race or gender.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2's Rotten Tomatoes score has arrived after a divisive season 1. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne and based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video Lord of the Rings show premiered in 2022. After season 1 split critics and audiences as it chronicled the rise of evil in Middle-earth during the Second Age of Middle-earth, there's evidently a lot riding on The Rings of Power season 2 to right the ship.

Rotten Tomatoes now reveals that The Rings of Power season 2 has debuted on the site to an 82% with 34 reviews. Though this score is sure to change as more reviews are added, the sophomore outing currently ranks just behind season 1, which has an 83% score. As seen in the chart below, season 1 struggled when it came to the audience score, and the first audience ratings for season 2 should arrive following the premiere.

As someone who found the first 30 minutes or so of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's debut episode some of the most beautiful fantasy television ever put on screen, my relationship with the show since has been complicated. The first season juggles numerous narrative arcs, some more compelling than others, and culminated in a barnburner of an episode that revealed the creation of Mordor. The Rings of Power season 2 captures some of the same magic, but loses some of the luster that made the first season so captivating.

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Cast Sara Zwangobani, Daniel Weyman, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Thusitha Jayasundera, Tyroe Muhafidin, Maxine Cunliffe, Charlie Vickers, Lloyd Owen, Geoff Morrell, Lenny Henry, Dylan Smith, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Nazanin Boniadi, Alex Tarrant, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Robert Aramayo, Morfydd ClarkGenres Adventure, FantasyNetwork Amazon Prime VideoFranchise(s) The Lord of the RingsWriters Nicholas Adams,...

"I have many names," the con artist formerly known as Halbrand sneers on multiple occasions throughout season 2 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." It's a recurring statement that has the added bonus of putting J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous villain, the Dark Lord Sauron, at the forefront of the action. But the larger question of what, exactly, is in a name has dogged every step of production on this Prime Video series since the moment it was first announced. The first batch of episodes didn't exactly quell many concerns upon release in late 2022 about a mega-corporation leveraging the franchise brand to take expanded material and construct an entire narrative out of spare parts. The overall result was a promising, if uneven debut that provided tantalizing hints of a show that could, someday, live up to the full potential of Tolkien's beloved fantasy universe.

Two long years later,...

Daniel Weyman cant shake the character of Gandalf from his mind. Thats because ever since the British actor burst onto the scene as The Stranger in Prime Videos mega-hit, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the buzz has been building that the character could very well be Gandalf himself, who was played by the venerable Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings films.

In a recent interview with MovieWeb about the highly anticipated second season of the series, which debuts on August 29, Weyman was candid about the possibility he could, in fact, be playing Gandalf, noting:

I'm really enjoying playing this character from almost his birth in Middle-earth. I feel like it doesn't really matter to me [if hes Gandalf]. I don't think I'm trying to hang out for him to go one way or the other. I love the way that the writing lands me as an actor in a present situation,...

The highly anticipated second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is among us, and so are new characters generating big buzz for their distant ties to J.R.R. Tolkiens beloved Hobbits. Co-showrunner Patrick McKay and Executive Producer Lindsey Weber have confirmed that the Stoors are appearing in Season 2. Like the Season 1 Harfoot characters, the Stoors factor into the lineage of the Hobbits and will come in direct contact this season with Harfoot fan favorites Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards), and The Stranger (Daniel Weyman), as their nomadic journey through the Rhn desert of East Middle-earth plays out.

In an exclusive MovieWeb interview, McKay admitted that one of the overarching story ideas running through the entire Lord of the Rings prequel series is that in a very small way, the creative team was going to tell the story of where Hobbits came from.

Sauron’s rise in Season 2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will begin August 29 when the new installment of Amazon Prime Video’s fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien IP arrives on the streamer. Prime Video released a teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette Monday. Based on parts of Tolkien’s posthumous “The Silmarillion,” the series has a planned arc of five seasons.

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The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and The Lord of the Rings books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...

Game of Thrones actor Ciarn Hinds becomes a Dark Wizard in a new image from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime Video fantasy show premiered in summer 2022, chronicling the rise of dark forces in Middle-earth during the Second Age. The Rings of Power season 2 is set to feature the return of Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as Elrond, and Charlie Vickers as Sauron, but a handful of new actors are also set to join the mix, including Hinds in a previously unknown role.

Deadline now shares a new image from The Rings of Power season 2, unveiling Hinds as a new character known as Dark Wizard. Check out the image below:

Hinds' character is described as A dark and powerful wizard, whose origins and intentions are shrouded in secrecy, and who has a legion of magic-wielding...

Viewers can catch the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for free on Samsung TV Plus, beginning today through August 28. As part of a push by Amazon for an audience boost ahead of the August 29 Season 2 premiere on paid service Prime Video, the first season is available for free for Samsung TV and Galaxy owners in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the UK, and Germany. It marks the first time the first season will be available to stream for free.

Set in the legendary Second Age of Middle-earth, the story explores the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic adventures of elves, dwarves, and men as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

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In Season 2, the long-awaited Siege of Eregion,...

Today, the final trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuted. It reveals Middle-earth in the throes of discord sown by Sauron and the deception and manipulation that led to the crafting of more of the titular Rings of Power.

Unlikely alliances are forged amidst fire, and true friendships are tested. Dangers no longer lurk in shadow but slither their way into the light. Weighty decisions rest on the shoulders of the realms of Eregion, Khazad-dûm, Lindon, Númenor, and the lands in between, as the safety and peace of these kingdoms hang in the balance.

This season features the long-awaited Siege of Eregion, a definitive battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of the Second Age of Middle-earth, from which not everyone makes it out alive. The banners are raised, and the devastating war against Sauron is just beginning.

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A new trailer teases the action and emotion to come in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Season 2 will follow Galadriel, Elrond, and others as they face off against Sauron and the forces of evil as the show's titular rings are forged. The Rings of Power season 2 will expand the world of Middle-earth, introducing new characters and creatures.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 gets a new trailer, teasing what's next for the Prime Video fantasy series. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Lord of the Rings show premiered on the streamer in 2022, chronicling the rise of evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth. Now, The Rings of Power season 2 is set to continue the journeys of characters like Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo), among others, as Sauron's (Charlie Vickers) power grows.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 will feature the return of a major villain from the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, a star confirms. Based on the work of author J. R. R. Tolkien, the hit Prime Video series is gearing up to continue the story of Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), and others, as the fight against Sauron (Charlie Vickers) intensifies. The Rings of Power season 2 is set to bring back a host of familiar faces while also introducing a handful of new people and monsters into the mix, including some from Tolkien's source material.

In a recent interview with EW, Isildur actor Maxim Baldry confirms that The Rings of Power season 2 will feature the return of Shelob, the monster that so memorably assailed Frodo (Elijah Wood) in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. According to Baldry, the show's...

San Diego was transformed into Middle-earth on Friday, as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated second season of the epic series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined on the iconic Hall H stage by over a dozen cast members for a lively and insightful conversation moderated by Emmy-nominated actress and renowned genre fan Yvette Nicole Brown.

The ensemble cast thrilled the 6,500 fans who packed the massive convention center hall by unveiling a brand-new exclusive trailer for the upcoming season. The action-packed trailer focuses on the long-feared reemergence of the legendary villain Sauron, heralding the return of darkness and evil to Middle-earth after many years of hard-fought peace among all of its realms. The trailer also highlighted the creation of more of the titular Rings of Power, forged with the aid of Sauron’s powers of deception and manipulation.

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San Diego was transformed into Middle-earth on Friday, as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated second season of the epic series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined on the iconic Hall H stage by over a dozen cast members for a lively and insightful conversation moderated by Emmy-nominated actress and renowned genre fan Yvette Nicole Brown.

The ensemble cast thrilled the 6,500 fans who packed the massive convention center hall by unveiling a brand-new exclusive trailer for the upcoming season. The action-packed trailer focuses on the long-feared reemergence of the legendary villain Sauron, heralding the return of darkness and evil to Middle-earth after many years of hard-fought peace among all of its realms. The trailer also highlighted the creation of more of the titular Rings of Power, forged with the aid of Sauron’s powers of deception and manipulation.

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A new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 has debuted at San Diego Comic-Con. The hit Prime Video series is created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Season 2 will chronicle Sauron's growing rise to power in Middle-earth and the forging of the titular rings.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuts a new season 2 trailer at San Diego Comic-Con. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime Video Lord of the Rings series brings J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy world to life on the small screen for the first time. After the release of season 1 in 2022, The Rings of Power season 2 is set to continue the story of Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo), among others, as they contend with Sauron's (Charlie Vickers) rise to power in Middle-earth.

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If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction to Sauron’s dark power, you’re not alone. It’s clearly a growing problem for the people of Middle-earth in Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2, and you can see for yourself in the new trailer that premiered Friday during San Diego Comic-Con.

“Rings of Power” Season 2 premieres Aug. 29 on Prime Video. Watch the trailer below:

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” panel in Hall H featured showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay and over a dozen cast members, on hand for a discussion of the upcoming season that was moderated Yvette Nicole Brown.

The trailer hints at the deepening darkness in Season 2, as Sauron begins his Sackler-esque return to power, using his powers of deception and manipulation to aid in the creation of the Rings of Power. Elrond...

Ciarán Hinds is shaking up the core of Middle-Earth.

The Oscar-nominated “Belfast” star joins Season 2 of hit Prime Video series “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” along with Rory Kinnear, Tanya Moodie, and Charlie Vickers, who is back as Sauron.

The trailer was unveiled during the 2024 San Diego Comic Con to celebrate the return of the epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books.

The official synopsis reads: Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will...

Exclusive: Prime Video is planning another big splash for its hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power at San Diego Comic-Con.

This year at Sdcc, ahead of the series’ Season 2 premiere on August 29, the streamer will host an exclusive press and influencer reception by invitation only on Thursday, July 25, in San Diego. It will be followed by The Rings of Power panel in Hall H on Friday from 11:05 a.m.-12:15 p.m. featuring the series’ showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay as well as cast giving fans a inside look at Season 2 in Middle-earth.

Afterward, at 1:45 p.m. at Venue 808 in San Diego, a fan meet-and-greet with cast will be held in conjunction with the official Lord of the Rings fan site TORn (TheOneRing.net). On display will be a curated collection of Season 2’s costumes and props.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 releases a new image, revealing the show's Hill-troll. After first debuting on Prime Video in 2022, the hit J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne is now gearing up to continue the story of the rise of evil in Middle-earth during the Second Age. The Rings of Power season 2 is set to bring back a number of familiar characters from season 1, in addition to introducing a number of new characters and creatures.

One new creature set to debut in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is the Hill-troll, which Empire Magazine reveals in a new photo. Check out the new image below:

The formidable monster's name is Damrod, and McKay describes him as an "eater of dragon bones." Actor Benjamin Walker voices the Hill-troll, who will play a key role as part of Adar...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 gets a new image, teasing the arrival of a creature from the first installment in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic book saga. Released on Prime Video in 2022, The Rings of Power is created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne with a story that chronicles a darkness spreading across Middle-earth during the Second Age. After a well-reviewed debut outing, The Rings of Power season 2 is set to continue the story of Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Sauron (Charlie Vickers), adding some exciting and dark new elements into the mix.

Now, Empire Magazine reveals the first look at a Barrow-wight in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. These ghostly creatures were first mentioned in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring book, and they represent some of the most terrifying creatures Middle-earth has to offer. Check...

New images for The Rings of Power season 2 offer the first look at Estrid in the Lord of the Rings show. In J.R.R. Tolkien's lore, Estrid would go on to become Isildur's wife, though wouldn't be the mother to the iconic heroic character of Aragorn. With the show set thousands of years before Tolkien's mainline Lord of the Rings trilogy, there is a lot it can explore in the relationship between Isildur and Estrid before leading to Aragorn's birth mother.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is introducing a new character with potentially significant ties to J.R.R. Tolkien's lore. Other new characters have already been confirmed to be in season 2 of the Prime Video series, including Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadil, a fan-favorite character in Tolkien's writing.

New season 2 images and details revealed by IGN show the return of season 1 characters Isildur (Maxim Baldry...

Adar will face an existential crisis in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Adar has found his Uruk a home in season 2, leading him to a new mission. Adar was previously played by Joseph Mawle, but Sam Hazeldine plays the role in season 2.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Sam Hazeldine teases Adar's journey in season 2 after the character's recast. Hitting Prime Video in 2022, Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne's fantasy series draws from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings appendices to chronicle the rise of evil in Middle-earth during the Second Age. The Rings of Power season 2 is now confirmed to release later this summer, with most of the cast returning. Joseph Mawle, however, will not reprise his role as Adar from season 1, with Hazeldine taking over the part.

In a recent interview with EW, Hazeldine teases his Adar's journey...

Nazanin Boniadi won't return as Bronwyn for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Boniadi took a break from acting in 2022 to pursue activist causes she is passionate about. Bronwyn will seemingly not be recast and a return in future seasons has not been ruled out.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 will be without one crucial character from season 1, a new report reveals. Based on source material from J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video series premiered in 2022, bringing a new version of Middle-earth to life from creators Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne. After season 1 became a major viewership hit, The Rings of Power season 2 is now confirmed to premiere on the streamer later this year.

A new report from THR reveals that Nazanin Boniadi will not be returning as Brownyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Boniadi's absence...

New images from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 reveal live-action Tom Bombadil. The legendary Tolkien character has never appeared before in live-action. Rory Kinnear's Tom Bombadil will be a major influence over the story of season 2.

First-look images from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power reveal Tom Bombadil in live-action for the very first time. The character is a legendary figure from the original J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy novels, but was not included in either Peter Jackson's movie trilogy or Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation from 1978. However, the upcoming Rings of Power season 2 is set to rectify that, bringing the character into the fold as the Prime Video prequel show continues to expand the early history of Middle-earth.

Vanity Fair has just unveiled a new set of images revealing the first-ever glimpse of a live-action Tom Bombadil, played by Rory Kinnear.

Attendees at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation this morning in New York City were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video unveiled a first look at the upcoming second season of the hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The series’ first season was an unprecedented global success and one of the top original series for Prime Video. It was viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide and drove more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date.

Prime Video announced that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in multiple languages in more than 240 countries and territories.

New Season Two key art was also revealed today, featuring the return of Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, one of the world’s greatest literary villains, appearing in a new form...

The rings are once more forged in fire for “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2.

The hit Prime Video series, which made history on the streaming platform upon its debut, is welcoming a familiar face back to the Middle-Earth for its second installment. Charlie Vickers is back as the villainous Sauron, but this time, he’s in a new form to deceive those who try to unite the Second Age realm.

After being cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-Earth to his sinister will, the official synopsis teased.

The series is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books,...

“Prepare yourselves.”

That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:

Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.

One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.

Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the latest marquee TV series to move forward with production amid the ongoing WGA strike, but the Amazon Prime Video show will be doing so without the services of executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

The sweeping fantasy series has 19 days of filming remaining, sources confirm to Variety, but per WGA strike rules, Payne, McKay and any other writer-producers are barred from participating in any writing-based duties during production while the strike continues — including making creative decisions on set. Instead, the show’s non-writing executive producers (like Lindsey Weber), directors and crew are overseeing production on the U.K.-based shoot.

According to a source close to the production, there have been multiple units filming on “Rings of Power,” including night shoots, for much of the duration of the season given its feature-film level scope. Payne and McKay also...

The writers strike, so far, has not affected production on Amazon series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and HBO’s House of the Dragon, both of which are currently shooting in the UK.

As Deadline has previously reported, scripts also had been completed for HBO’s House of the Dragon, which is currently shooting its second season in London, and productions remains unaffected.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power is in production on Season 2, with 19 days of filming remaining. Scripts and other creative materials were finished well in advance of the strike, so production has not been affected. Rings of Power non-writing executive producers, directors and crew will oversee and complete to wrap, without the showrunners, J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay..

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth — thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings...

Since its premiere last September, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has been proudly branded a hit by Amazon. Prime Video proclaimed that the fantasy series premiere day broke records for the streamer with 25 million viewers tuning in. As of March, Amazon has been calling it their biggest show ever, with over 100 million people worldwide tuning in. But streaming ratings are always nebulous, and a new report is calling the show’s success into question.

In the United States, only 37 percent of viewers who started “The Rings of Power” actually watched all eight episodes to completion, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter. The number was not shared directly from Amazon, but reportedly came from sources within the organization. Overseas, the completion rate was significantly better, but at 45 percent, less than half of all viewers were compelled to complete Amazon’s Middle-Earth adventure.

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Ciaran Hinds joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Photo Credit: Prime Video)

Prime Video’s epic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has signed on Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear, and Tanya Moodie for season two. The just-announced new cast members will be featured in recurring roles in the upcoming season. Prime Video did not provide any details on who Hinds, Kinnear, or Moodie are playing.

Season two is currently shooting in the UK.

J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay return as showrunners, guiding the series through the Second Age of Middle-earth, a period prior to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. Payne, McKay, Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, and Gennifer Hutchinson serve as executive producers.

In December 2022, it was announced Ben Daniels (The Exorcist), Nia Towle (Persuasion), Gabriel Akuwudike (Hanna), Yasen “Zates” Atour (The Witcher), Amelia Kenworthy,...

Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie have joined the Season 2 cast of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles.

Developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings series, which is currently in production in the UK, is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth — thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings films and the novels by Jrr Tolkien. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

No character descriptions have been revealed.

Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join previously announced Season 2 recurring cast additions Sam Hazeldine, who takes on the role of Orc leader Adar, replacing Joseph Mawle, who portrayed the character in Season 1; as well as Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour,...

Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is expanding its ensemble cast.

Season 2 of the record-breaking series boasts franchise newcomers Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear, and Tanya Moodie in recurring roles. The second season is currently in production in the U.K., with actors Calam Lynch, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, Ben Daniels, Nicholas Woodeson, and Sam Hazeldine previously announced as part of the new cast.

Oscar-nominated “Belfast” star Hinds has appeared in hit films like “Silence, ” “Munich,” “Persuasion,” “There Will Be Blood,” “In Bruges,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” and “The Eclipse.” His TV background includes appearances in “Game of Thrones,” “Rome,” “The English,” “Prime Suspect,” and “The Dry.”

“Rings of Power” co-star Kinnear is best known as Bill Tanner in the James Bond films “Quantum of Solace,...

Middle-earth has a few new residents. Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie have joined the cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” ahead of the series’ second season, Prime Video announced Monday morning.

Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie will feature in recurring roles through the upcoming season, which is currently in production in the United Kingdom. Hinds is an Irish actor, while Kinnear and Moodie are both British. Details regarding their characters remain under wraps.

Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join an already expansive cast on the series, adapted from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Rings of Power” featured 23 series regulars during its first season, playing elves, ents, dwarves, harfoots, orcs and humans.

The trio of new additions also follows a crop of already announced cast members, which included Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Calam Lynch,...