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  • The Rings of Power season 2 gets new cast 

    By Express News Service

    Seven new actors including Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, and Ben Daniels have joined the existing cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles for its forthcoming second season. The show is currently in production in the UK.

    The other cast members are Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.

    “Since its premiere, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of JRR Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling.

    We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios. 

    Seven new actors including Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, and Ben Daniels have joined the existing cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles for its forthcoming second season. The show is currently in production in the UK.

    The other cast members are Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.

    “Since its premiere, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of JRR Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling.

    We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.
     

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 gets new cast additions

    Express News Service

    Seven new actors including Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, and Ben Daniels have joined the existing cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles for its forthcoming second season. The show is currently in production in the UK.

    The other cast members are Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.

    WATCH | Trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ prequel series ‘Rings of Power’ out

    “Since its premiere, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of JRR Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling.

    We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.

    (The story originally appeared in Cinema Express)

    Seven new actors including Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, and Ben Daniels have joined the existing cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles for its forthcoming second season. The show is currently in production in the UK.

    The other cast members are Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.

    WATCH | Trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ prequel series ‘Rings of Power’ out

    “Since its premiere, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of JRR Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling.

    We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.

    (The story originally appeared in Cinema Express)

  • Amazon Prime Video brings out trailer of much-anticipated ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Amazon has unveiled the first trailer of its much-anticipated series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and it promises to transport viewers back to JRR Tolkien’s fictional world of Middle-Earth.

    Based around the fabled Second Age of Middle-Earth’s history, when the rings were forged by Sauron, the show’s first trailer was unveiled at a panel presentation during the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.

    The series, which is set to release on Prime Video in September, will bring back fan-favourite characters like Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker).

    ALSO READ | ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from July 26

    The three-minute-long footage teases all the major races in the show, including Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, and Men, and introduces Clark’s younger Galadriel. It also includes a first look at actor Anson Boon’s Sauron, the main antagonist of Tolkien’s book series, as well as the fearsome creature Balrog.

    Discover the legend that forged the rings. #TheRingsOfPowerThis series will be available in all English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada from September 2 only on Amazon Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/KQMqpQt9aK
    — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) July 22, 2022
    The show’s Comic-Con presentation was attended by showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay and 21 members of the ensemble cast, including Clark, Aramayo, Walker, Daniel Weyman, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry and Nazanin Boniadi.

    The official synopsis for the series states that “The Rings of Power” follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence 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 Numenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone,” it read.

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will premiere on Prime Video in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, on September 2, with new episodes dropping weekly.

    LOS ANGELES: Amazon has unveiled the first trailer of its much-anticipated series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and it promises to transport viewers back to JRR Tolkien’s fictional world of Middle-Earth.

    Based around the fabled Second Age of Middle-Earth’s history, when the rings were forged by Sauron, the show’s first trailer was unveiled at a panel presentation during the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.

    The series, which is set to release on Prime Video in September, will bring back fan-favourite characters like Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker).

    ALSO READ | ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from July 26

    The three-minute-long footage teases all the major races in the show, including Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, and Men, and introduces Clark’s younger Galadriel. It also includes a first look at actor Anson Boon’s Sauron, the main antagonist of Tolkien’s book series, as well as the fearsome creature Balrog.

    Discover the legend that forged the rings. #TheRingsOfPower
    This series will be available in all English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada from September 2 only on Amazon Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/KQMqpQt9aK
    — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) July 22, 2022
    The show’s Comic-Con presentation was attended by showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay and 21 members of the ensemble cast, including Clark, Aramayo, Walker, Daniel Weyman, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry and Nazanin Boniadi.

    The official synopsis for the series states that “The Rings of Power” follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence 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 Numenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone,” it read.

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will premiere on Prime Video in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, on September 2, with new episodes dropping weekly.

  • WATCH | Trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ prequel series ‘Rings of Power’ out

    By Express News Service

    The much awaited trailer for the Lord of the Rings prequel series titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally dropped.

    The trailer, which was released amid controversies over casting, underwhelming posters, and a lacklustre teaser, seems to be gaining overwhelmingly positive reactions online.

    Ever since Amazon Prime Video announced that they were adapting Tolkien’s fantasy novel, the fans have been equally divided between being excited and concerned. 

    The prequel series is supposed to be Amazon’s most ambitious project to date. The streaming giant is reportedly pouring $50 million into each episode.

    The much awaited trailer for the Lord of the Rings prequel series titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally dropped.

    The trailer, which was released amid controversies over casting, underwhelming posters, and a lacklustre teaser, seems to be gaining overwhelmingly positive reactions online.

    Ever since Amazon Prime Video announced that they were adapting Tolkien’s fantasy novel, the fans have been equally divided between being excited and concerned. 

    The prequel series is supposed to be Amazon’s most ambitious project to date. The streaming giant is reportedly pouring $50 million into each episode.

  • Amazon unveils first teaser of ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel series at Super Bowl

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: The first teaser for Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ has finally arrived during the Super Bowl, giving a first good look at the upcoming prequel series, which brings the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth to life.

    The minute-long teaser for the show, which has been set thousands of years prior to Peter Jackson’s six feature films adapted from Tolkien’s novels, opens with footage that shows a closer look at Middle Earth, as a voice asks, “Haven’t you ever wondered what else is out there?”

    The words appear to be spoken by a harfoot, an ancient ancestor of hobbits, played by Markella Kavenagh. Further, icy mountains, ravaging storms and dangerous monsters are all teased in the captivating new footage.

    Amid these shots of scenic spectacle, there are glimpses of young versions of two familiar elven characters from Jackson’s movies, Galadriel and Elrond, as well as new characters for the series such as a dwarven princess named Disa and an elf.

    According to E! News, ‘Rings of Power’, which reportedly had a budget of over USD 450 million for its first season, is sure to expand the Lord of the Rings world we’ve come to know and love.

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    As the title already gives it away, this show will shed light on the forging of the rings. Showrunner Patrick McKay told a magazine, “Rings for the elves, rings for dwarves, rings for men, and then the one ring Sauron used to deceive them all. It’s the story of the creation of all those powers, where they came from, and what they did to each of those races.”

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, the ensemble cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman and Sara Zwangobani.

    The debut season of the show will premiere on September 2 and will air in 240 territories around the world. New episodes will be rolled out on a weekly basis. 

  • Amazon reveals title of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the official title of the much-anticipated “The Lord of the Rings” series, streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has announced.

    Based on JRR Tolkien’s fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history when the rings were forged by Sauron, the epic drama will premiere on September 2, with new episodes dropping weekly.

    Amazon did the title reveal in a new video that was shared across the streamer’s social media platforms on Wednesday.

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    “The Lord of the Rings” series is led by showrunners and executive producers JD Payne and Patrick McKay, reported Variety.

    Payne and McKay said the title of the series is the one that they imagine could live on the spine of a book next to Tolkien’s other classics.

    “‘The Rings of Power’ unites all the major stories of Middle-earth’s Second Age: the forging of the rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, the epic tale of Numenor, and the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.

    Until now, audiences have only seen on-screen the story of the One Ring – but before there was one, there were many and we’re excited to share the epic story of them all,” the showrunners said.

    The official synopsis for the series states that “The Rings of Power” follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence 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 Numenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone,” it further read.

    Headlining the ensemble cast are Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle and Sir Lenny Henry.

    Other executive producers are Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, JA Bayona, Belen Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado.

    Christopher Newman is producing.

    Amazon has already ordered a second season.

    The series will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros Entertainment.