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Just when you thought you’d finally get to see what happens next in The Rings of Power, along comes a curveball that could push Season 3 even further down the road. While fans have been anxiously waiting for the epic continuation of Middle-earth, it seems there’s yet another hurdle causing delays—and it’s more frustrating than a Balrog blocking the way!

Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

If waiting for Season 2 was tough, Season 3 might’ve fans feeling like they’re stuck in an endless hobbit journey. Whether it’s production slowdowns, studio logistics, or BTS shuffles, the reasons are adding up, and patience is running thin. Here’s why you might need to keep your lembas bread stash ready for a long haul.

Why the Wait for The Rings of Power Season 3 Could Be Even Longer Than...

The second season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power came to an end this week, and the finale seemed to leave little doubt as to the identity of the "Dark Wizard" played by Game of Thrones alum Ciarán Hinds.

However, all may not be as it seems when it comes to this mysterious and very powerful character.

We know that this blatantly evil sorcerer is an "Istar," and it was generally assumed that he must be Sarauman. Granted, it would be a pretty major change to the lore if this character "broke bad" prior to the events of Tolkien's trilogy, but so would the introduction of another Istari who was never mentioned in the saga at all.

This led to speculation that Hinds might be playing either Alatar or Pallando, the "Blue Wizards" who are never really discussed in any great detail in The Lord of the Rings...

Prime Video has already released a brief promo for this Thursday's season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, but an extended version has now been shared online which features quite a bit of new footage.

Spoilers for the previous episode follow.

It's not the best quality, but the video shows more of the fierce battle between Galadriel and Sauron that was teased in the first trailer. The Dark Lord is still in his Annatar form here - but as we've already seen, this makes him no less powerful.

We also have another shot of the Balrog, who was first awakened from his long slumber in the season 2 finale. The fiery demon will be unleashed from his cavern deep beneath Moria when King Durin refuses to listen to his son and digs far too deeply into the mountain.

Finally, we get a glimpse of the Dark Wizard (surely Saruman?...

The penultimate season 2 episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming, and despite featuring a massive battle and a couple of deaths (though we'd say Arondir is still kicking), it was a kiss between two characters that emerged as the biggest talking point.

Spoilers from this point on.

Though they never had a relationship in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material, Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo) locked lips in "Doomed To Die." Were these Elven comrades simply unable to contain their feelings any longer, giving in to their passionate desire for one another?

Not exactly.

The kiss was actually a strategic play on Elrond's part, as he was able to slip the captured Galadriel a cloak pin that she would later use to free herself from Adar. While some fans enjoyed this moment and are even "shipping" the characters, a lot of others...

The intense penultimate episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming, and "Doomed To Die" focused on the devastating Battle of Eregion, as Adar - with Galadriel as his prisoner - and his forces launched an attack on the Elven kingdom while Elrond and King Gil-glad mounted a desperate defence.

Spoilers follow.

With Durin unable to keep his word to Elrond by sending an army of Dwarves to bolster the Elven ranks, Adar ultimately emerges victorious, stabbing Arondir (possibly fatally) and seizing Galadriel's ring, Nenya, from Elrond before flinging the Elf to the ground.

Meanwhile, Celebrimbor realizes that Annatar has been Sauron all along, and he's been tricked into forging the nine rings for mortal men while his city crumbles around him.

Prime Video has now released a brief promo for next week's season 2 finale, and it sees the Dark Wizard (surely Saruman... right?...

Despite the tepid nature of the first three episodes of The Rings of Power Season 2, I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt because, well, a lot could happen over the course of the next 5 episodes. Then the fourth episode dropped, and although it didn’t inspire any confidence in me, it had some sense of momentum that kept the show from feeling totally boring. But then the fifth episode arrived, and I gave up because it went from being mildly promising to being absolutely hopeless and boring. Charlie Vickers (Sauron) and Charles Edwards (Celebrimbor) were trying their best to make the viewing experience somewhat engaging. However, as soon as the narrative moved away from them, the quality of the series just plummeted. Episode 6 is no different. So, let’s talk about it.

The Rings of Power Season 2, episode 6, is largely centered around the manipulation of Lord Celebrimbor’s mind by Sauron.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4 is now streaming on Prime Video, and among the Ents (and Ent-wives), eerie Barrow-Wights and the debut of Tom Bombadil, the most significant talking point might be our biggest hint yet as to the true identity of The Stranger (Daniel Weyman).

Spoilers follow.

When Nori (Markella Kavanaugh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) get separated from their "Istar" friend after being whisked away by a sandstorm he caused (he still doesn't quite have a grasp of his powers), they encounter a group of larger Halflings who call themselves Stoors (Smeagol/Gollum is believed to have been a Stoorish Hobbit). After some initial hostilities, the Harfoots attempt to better explain who they were travelling with.

After describing the Stranger as "a giant" and "bigger than an Elf," Harfoot leader Gundabel sarcastically interrupts with, "oh, so he's a great big grand-elf?"

Say grand-elf...

Prime Video (via Nerdist.com) has released the first clip from tomorrow's fourth episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and it introduces a character fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's work have been waiting to see brought to life on screen for a very long time.

In the clip, we see The Stranger get himself into a spot of bother when he attempts to pull branch from a tree to fashion his wizard's staff. In a moment that recalls Merry and Pippin falling foul to Old Man Willow in the book, the Stranger is trapped and consumed by the tree until old Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear) comes to the rescue.

If you've read Tolkien's seminal trilogy, you should be very familiar with this mysterious character, who was introduced along with his wife Goldberry when Frodo and his company made their way through the Old Forest in The Fellowship of the Ring.

The first three episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 are now streaming on Prime Video, and ep 2, "Where the Stars are Strange," introduces a mysterious character who might just turn out to be the secondary antagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy.

We know most of you will be well aware of who we're referring to, but just in case, spoilers follow.

After first catching up with Durin, Disa and the other Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, we find out who sent the masked marauders that have been tracking Nori, Poppy, and the Stranger through the deserts of Western Rhûn: A powerful sorcerer known only as the "Dark Wizard" (Game of Thrones alum Ciarán Hinds).

At first glance, there appears to be little doubt that this clearly wicked individual is Saruman, but there are other possibilities.

Rings of Power has taken a few liberties with certain aspects of Tolkien's works already,...

The first three episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are now streaming on Prime Video, and the premiere wastes little time in taking us back to the Dawn of the Second Age to reveal the shocking origin of Sauron.

Major spoilers follow.

The first episode begins by introducing Sauron in his original form as a Maia spirit made flesh (played Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden) shortly after the defeat of his master, Morgoth.

Sauron gives a speech to a group of Orcs, attempting to convince them to embrace him as their new Dark Lord. However, Adar - now played by Sam Hazeldine - doesn't believe his would-be ruler has his "children's" best interests at heart, and instigates an uprising which results in Sauron's "death."

Though Sauron's spirit appears to leave his body, his blood flows into the earth, and the shape-shifting villain is eventually able to take the form of.

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has landed on Prime Video, with the first three episodes available to watch right now. Viewers may notice that one character got recast: Joseph Mawle, who played the dark elf Adar on the first season of The Lord of the Rings prequel show, has been replaced by Slow Horses star Sam Hazeldine. What gives?

Happily, we don't have to go searching for the answer. Mawle, who played Benjen Stark on Game of Thrones, sent out a message about the recast in 2022, the same year the first season of The Rings of Power aired. "I loved my time exploring middle earth and diving into Tolkien’s mythology. I’m so honoured that the character was liked. He cared deeply about telling you his story," he wrote on Twitter. "Though as an actor it remains my wish, my job...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 1 contains significant spoilers.

While The Rings of Power started slowly in its freshman season, rest assured that it will be fine in the second. The Prime Video series gets off to a spectacular start as we learn the origin story of how the current version of Sauron (Charlie Vickers) came to meet Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) on that piece of broken ship in the middle of the sea.

The events take place before Season 1, where we meet the older version of Sauron (played by Jack Lowden), who tells Adar and the Orcs that they will rule over everyone instead of eradicating them. As Sauron kneels for Adar to place the Iron Crown on his head, Adar turns it upside down and stabs Sauron in the back with its sharp spikes.

In a thrilling scene,...

One does not simply discuss "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" ... not without a spoiler warning, at least. Read no further if you haven't watched the first three episodes yet.

A lot has happened in the two long years since we last paid a visit to our favorite figures in Middle-earth, when season 1 of "The Rings of Power" built up to its (literally) explosive climax in the Southlands Mordor and ended on the ominous note with the creation of the three elven rings of power. Although almost no time at all has passed for our heroes and villains when we pick up again in the three-episode premiere, the production demands of this wildly expensive blockbuster have necessitated some noticeable changes from last time.

Some subplots and extraneous characters have been trimmed from the main story, filming has shifted from New Zealand to the UK, and, in a few noticeable cases,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returned on Thursday morning with a thrilling flashback, lots of deception, and a problematic partnership. Let’s recap just the first of the three new episodes, now streaming on Prime Video.

As Season 2 opens, Sauron (played by Charlie Vickers) addresses his hordes at Forodwaith. Adar (Sam Hazeldine, replacing Joseph Mawle), the dastardly Orc who caused so much trouble last season, stands nearby, his expression unreadable. The Orcs bristle at Sauron’s admission that many of them will die in pursuit of “this new, perfect order,” but none move against him. Not yet.

It’s been two years since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1 ended on Prime Video. A lot has happened since then. We’ve all (probably) watched so much TV, too much TV, and our brains are jam-packed with storylines, characters, and information to remember what happened in The Rings of Power season 1 finale.

We shared a few important points for you to remember heading into The Rings of Power season 2 on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The Rings of Power season 1 recap

Amazon shared a recap of The Rings of Power season 1. It’s a pretty good reminder of some of the main points that happened in the first season.

Heading into season 2, it’s important to remember where we started with Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and where things ended. Early in the season, Galadriel believed that Sauron was not killed as previously suggested. She travels far and wide,...

Throughout much of the second season of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, characters accuse one another of playing right into the hands of the dark lord Sauron (Charlie Vickers). And while they’re often right about Sauron being behind this sinister scheme or that one, after a point, he has to acknowledge he can’t take all the credit. “You think too much of me,” he scoffs to one foe. “The road goes, ever winding, and not even I can see all its paths.”

Still, it’s hard not to blame the characters for feeling like pawns in someone else’s game. It’s just not Sauron’s, exactly. In its sophomore outing, J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay’s fantasy prequel falls prey to one of the most common afflictions of its kind. It starts to feel like a story shaped backwards from...

Sauron and war will strike again in Season 2 of Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. No matter the race — be it elves, ents, dwarves, wizards, etc. — preparations must be made in the brewing clash between good and evil.

Season 2 of the Prime Video series will return on August 29. For details about its premiere and episode release schedule, read on.

When does Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power come out?

Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrives August 29 on Prime Video.

How many episodes are in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2?

Season 2 will have eight episodes, just like Season 1 did.

Related: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Season 1 To Stream For Free On Samsung TV In Viewership Push Ahead Of Season 2

Are new episodes streaming weekly or all at once on Prime Video?...

"Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside."

We recently got confirmation that a fan-favorite character from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Tom Bombadil, will make his live-action debut in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, and the actor who will bring the "Merry Fellow" to life, Rory Kinnear, has now confirmed that the Prime Video series will be doing something "different" with the character.

If you've read Tolkien's seminal trilogy, you should be very familiar with this mysterious character, who was introduced along with his wife Goldberry when Frodo and his company made their way through the Old Forest in The Fellowship of the Ring. Bombadil was clearly a very powerful individual, who was actually able to...

It's been almost two years since we last watched new episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. But don't worry, fellow fantasy fans! The Rings of Power season 2 is almost here. Be sure to mark your calendars for August 29, when the first three episodes will drop on Prime Video.

While we wait, the cast members are here to get us excited. Winter is Coming had the opportunity to chat with the stars of the show in a roundtable interview at San Diego Comic-Con, including newcomers Robert Strange and Sam Hazeldine.

Glug the Orc

Robert Strange plays a new Orc named Glug, who will be Adar's right hand man of sorts. The actor shared that it takes about four-five hours to into all that makeup, attach the prosthetics and put on the costume. It's a real commitment, that's for sure!

"I have to give credit to Lula,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its second season later this month, and Prime Video has now released the first full clip and a new TV spot featuring the return of a character who appeared to be killed-off in the season 1 finale, and our first look at... Saruman?

Of course, any Tolkien fan would almost certainly have been aware that Isildur - the future King of Gondor who ultimately cuts the One Ring from Sauron's hand - wasn't really dead, but his father Elendil and the rest of his people believe he is.

In the clip, we see Isildur and a new character, Estrid, stop to help what appears to be a group of travellers in need before being ambushed by Wild Men. Things look bleak for Isildur, but elven archer Arondir comes to the rescue by unleashing a flurry of arrows into the bandits.

“When you walk on that set, all that hits you is the terror that you’ll never be able to justify your presence there,” says Peter Mullan at the world premiere of season two of Prime Video‘s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The Scottish actor, known for his roles in Trainspotting, Braveheart and Ozark, now playing King Durin III in the fantasy prequel series, aptly summarizes the pressure on this project. With a hefty budget — season one is estimated to have cost around $465 million — expectations are high when it comes to the next installment. Just how high — and how much — are details that showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are not willing to delve into.

“What we will say is this: Season one was huge and epic. We think we got even more onscreen in season two,” McKay tells The Hollywood Reporter at London’s BFI Southbank.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a well-liked hit series on Amazon in spite of a lot of negative feedback. The program has been renewed for a second season, as we have already mentioned in several reports, and the eight new episodes of the season will debut on August 29, 2024. It will be intriguing to see how everything turns out, particularly in light of the recent big revelations made by the showrunners.

As we have reported earlier, series showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne teased a very different second season, which will be focused on the villains, and that means that the series will be directly focused on Sauron, as his rise is going to be shown on the screen.

In light of that, we can report that the season is changing genres, in a way. Don’t worry; it will still remain a fantasy series, but...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will return for its second season later this month, and Prime Video has now released an action-packed final trailer highlighting the conflict that erupts throughout Middle-earth in the aftermath of Sauron's return in the season 1 finale.

Of course, we now know that the Dark Lord had been hiding in plain sight as Halbrand all along, and season 2 will focus on the "Giver of Girts" - who has now taken his Elven Annatar form in an effort to hide out in Eregion - befriending Celebrimbor and aiding him in the making of the Nine (for mortal men doomed to die) and Seven Rings (for the Dwarf Lords in their halls of stone) of power.

The trailer also reveals that Galadriel will form an uneasy alliance with Adar, the "Uruk" who led a band of Orcs in season 1 before being captured. Does...

Exclusive: Luber Roklin Entertainment has expanded its team with the addition of Joe Bello and Mike Griffin as managers, Deadline has learned. Both will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles office.

Bello joins from Anonymous Content, where he worked as a manager for more than four and a half years. Clients he brings with him to Luber Roklin include actors Joseph Mawle (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Tamzin Merchant (Carnival Row), Kai Luke Brummer (Moffie), Kit Clarke (Hellraiser), Whoopie van Raam (The Meg 2), Terique Jarrett (Daddy) and Paris and Dylan Brosnan (The Unholy Trinity), among others.

Griffin joins after a six-year stint at boutique management and production firm Make Good Content. His clients include writers such as Emmy winner Dennis McNicholas (SNL), and on-camera talent such as Creed Bratton (The Office), Bobby Naderi (The Beekeeper), Mikaela Hoover (Superman), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat...

Sauron may be a powerful Dark Lord, but he’s a powerful Dark Lord who does not handle rejection well.

That is apparent in a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which sees him clashing with Galadriel, who rebuked his offer to rule together in the Season 1 finale. And after being ousted from Mordor by Adar (which we’ll learn all about in new episodes), it looks like he’ll cozy up to Celebrimbor in Eregion — much to the latter’s detriment.

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Sauron is the architect of chaos in a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, premiering Thursday, Aug. 29 on Prime Video.

As we see in the above sneak peek, the Dark Lord’s deceptive tactics turn many — including Eregion’s ruler and master smith Celebrimbor — into unwitting collaborators. And judging by Elrond and Galadriel’s disagreement over the latter’s use of one of the Rings of Power, Sauron will test different relationships across Middle-earth.

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“The Northman” star Ingvar Sigurdsson has replaced Joseph Mawle in Middle Ages drama “King & Conqueror.”

Sigurdsson, who has also appeared in “Everest” and “Killing Eve,” will take on the role of Fitzosbern, protector of William of Normandy. He’s described as “a grounded and straightforward soldier who has stood beside William his whole life” and the closest thing William has to a friend.

Sigurdsson joins “Happy Valley’s” James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the upcoming CBS Studios and BBC drama series.

Norton plays Harold, Earl of Wessex while Coster-Waldau is William, Duke of Normandy.

“Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown,” reads the logline.

The show, which has just wrapped in Iceland,...

Update, 8.12 a.m. Pt: Leo Legrand has been added to the cast. He will play William’s cowardly half-brother, who must be kept on a leash.

Previously, 6 a.m. Pt: Shooting on the CBS Studios and BBC period drama series King & Conqueror has wrapped in Iceland, with six more cast members unveiled.

Elander Moore,, Indy Lewis, Jason Forbes, Ines Asserson (Royalteen, Skam), Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson and Ingvar Sigurdsson have joined the cast of the period how, which is from Michael Robert Johnson.

They join the likes of James Norton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emily Beecham, Clémence Poésy, Eddie Marsan and Juliet Stevenson in the series, which is set in 11th-century Britain, where Harold (Norton) faces a threat to his throne from the ambitious Duke of Normandy,...

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.

Lord of the Rings:...

Whether you liked it or not, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a hit series for Amazon, and it was expected that the series would be renewed for a second season, whose eight episodes will premiere later this year, as we have reported on multiple occasions.

Regardless of everything, the series remains one of the most talked-about events of its season, and while many have voiced their concerns about the show, the interest is still there, and that is why we are constantly reporting on all the news and updates that come out, related to the upcoming season.

The most recent piece of news we have for you is related to one of the major villains from Season 1, Adar, who is a mysterious figure loved by the fans. He was played by Joseph Mawle in Season 1, but we can confirm that the upcoming season will see...

Rings of Power: Season 2 Hill Troll Has A Truly Unique Origin Story - Main Image

Amazon Prime Video is currently gearing up for the return of Ring of Power this year, and while the first season had Adar amassing his army of orcs, this second season will have more dark creatures joining the ranks of ‘The Father of Orcs’.

Season 2 of Rop is set to give fans their first look at hill-trolls, and what’s funny is that this new character is inspired by a beloved TV icon from one of the most celebrated dramas today.

Lotr: The Rings of Power Season 2’s New Hill-troll

As revealed by Empire, Adar’s orc army will be gaining a new kind of creature in the form of hill-trolls, and this season will introduce a new one named Damrod the Hill-troll. Not much story details have been revealed about Damrod, but he...

In Peter Jackson’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, they had a Cave-troll. In the opening episode of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 1, Galadriel battled a Snow-troll, making short work of her chilly foe. And now, in Season 2, a fresh brute will be making its entrance into Middle-earth – ready to deal out serious damage with its significant stature and grouchy demeanour. Get ready for Damrod the Hill-troll, stomping his way into J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay’s epic fantasy saga.

Like his fellow Cave- and Snow- trolls, the Hill-troll is not to be messed with. In fact, McKay refers to Damrod as the “eater of dragon bones” – a diet that few in Middle-earth could stomach. He’ll be voiced by Benjamin Walker, and joins the throng of the nefarious Adar, the ‘Father Of Orcs’ (a part played by Joseph Mawle...

Whether you liked it or not, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a hit series for Amazon. As we have reported on multiple occasions, the series has – expectedly – been renewed for a second season, whose eight episodes will premiere later this year. It is going to be interesting to see how it all develops, especially in light of several important announcements made by the showrunners ahead of the upcoming premiere, which is certainly going to be one of the major events of the summer. As you might expect, the upcoming season is already being talked about, and what interests us here is the novelties the season is going to bring.

As we have reported, series showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne teased, in a recent interview, a very different second season, which will be dedicated to the villains, and that, of course, means that the focus...

We recently learned that Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear) will be introduced during season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and we now have confirmation that some far more nefarious creatures from the same never-adapted section of The Fellowship of the Ring will also make an appearance when the Prime Video series returns to our screens.

Empire Magazine has shared its Rings of Power season 2 covers along with a new still, and they feature Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Charlie Vickers as Sauron (in both his previous Halbrand and new Annatar forms), and a first look at the terrifying Barrow-wights.

In J.R.R. Tolkien's book, the four hobbits encounter these undead horrors and almost come to a nasty end until Bombadil makes the save. We're not sure how they'll factor into the show, but the image suggests that it'll be Galadriel who runs into some eerie glowing fog on the Barrow Downs.

Whether you liked it or not, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a hit series for Amazon, and it was expected that the series would be renewed for a second season, whose eight episodes will premiere later this year, as we have reported on multiple occasions. The upcoming season is already being talked about, as many fans are dissatisfied with the show and are claiming it will be bad, even though the premiere is in August, so it is unclear how they know that. But that is a completely different issue. What interests us here – and that is something we have reported on several times – is what novelties the season is going to bring.

In a recent interview, series showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne are teasing a very different second season, which will be dedicated to the villains. They are also teasing that not everyone will make it out alive,...

During the first season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, we were introduced to a mysterious new villain known as Adar, and the character's backstory turned out to be one of the most intriguing aspects of the show.

"Adar" is the Sindarin word for father, and we'd soon learn that the Orcs saw their leader as more of a paternal figure. J.R.R. Tolkien's original history of Middle Earth claimed that Morgoth captured some Elves right after their "awakening" and used dark magic and other twisted means to create a new form of life that would be loyal only to him.

During a conversation with Galadriel, Adar admits that he was indeed one of the first Elves, or "Moriondor," taken by Melkor and transformed into one of the first Orcs.

Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) played Adar in season 1 (we're still not exactly sure...

Whether you asked for it or not, Prime Video’s epic fantasy series based on The Lord of the Rings appendices by legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien is back with its much-anticipated second season. Created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Rings of Power had a pretty turbulent first season even with its massive budget of $1 billion but still it was one of the most watched shows on Prime Video, so maybe this season the creators of the series will change hearts and minds of frustrated fans.

In Season 2, Sauron has officially returned and after being cast out by Galadriel and without any allies he must rebuild his power through his cunning to oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. His ultimate plan with the rings is to bend the people of Middle-earth to his will. While the Dark Lord is rising our heroes are also getting ready for his eventual attack.

Prime Video recently released the first trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, giving us a glimpse of several new and returning characters who will be back to continue the battle to project Middle-earth from Sauron and his forces this August.

One familiar face was significant by her absence, however, and we now know why.

EW reports that Nazanin Boniadi, who played the human healer Bronwyn in season 1, will not reprise the role. The site claims that her reason for leaving the show is due to her decision to take a break from acting in 2022 to focus her attention on a real-world crisis that developed in her home country of Iran.

"I stepped away from acting in September 2022, to focus solely on the #WomanLifeFreedom uprising in Iran and to advocate for the people of my homeland who have been risking everything for freedom,...

A renowned Lord of the Rings character who didn’t see the light of day in the Peter Jackson movies is finally making his grand debut in season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and that’s Tom Bombadil, who’ll be played by already announced Rory Kinnear. Scroll down to see more photos of the Bombadil from season 2.

At the time of Kinnear’s announcement, it wasn’t revealed exactly which character he’d be playing in a recurring role.

In the J.R.R. Tolkien tome, Bombadil saves Frodo and the other hobbits from myriad perils. In season 2, Bombadil encounters the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) and his Harfoot friends Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) on their journey to eastern Middle-earth.

The news about Bombadil was unveiled by Vanity Fair in a conversation with Rings of Power showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

5 Things You Missed In The Rings of Power Season 2 Teaser - Main Image

After a long wait, Prime Video has finally released the first teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. As expected, the preview makes several revelations, like Sauron’s new look, but there are likely some things you may have missed at first watch.

The Rings of Power Season 2 teaser drops several clues about what will happen when the series returns to the Second Age of Middle-earth.

It’s also packed with Easter eggs and references to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic novels, hinting that the new season will have wider ties to The Lord of the Rings mythology.

Here are the five things you probably missed in The Rings of Power Season 2 teaser.

The Introduction of Annatar

The first season finale showed Halbrand being unmasked as the real Sauron. You're mistaken if you...

Vulture Watch

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What's This TV Show About?

Streaming on the Prime Video subscription service, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show is based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe...

The first trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was released online yesterday afternoon, and Prime Video has now followed-up with a special "Look Inside" featurette spotlighting quite a bit of new footage.

The video takes us behind-the-scenes of the sophomore season of the Lotr prequel series, as the main cast members bring us up to speed on their respective characters.

By far the biggest talking point from the trailer is the return of Sauron, who has now taken his Elven "Annatar" form in an effort to hide out in Eregion. If the show follows the lore, the "Giver of Gifts" will befriend Celebrimbor and aid him in the making of the Nine (that were given to men) and Seven Rings (gifted to the Dwarves) of Power.

Of course, Celebrimbor and the other Elven smiths already met Sauron when he was disguised...

The first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 has been debuted (via SFFGazette.com), teasing the ramifications of Sauron's return to Middle-earth.

The Dark Lord is in disguise after sowing discord in the elven kingdom of Eregion by manipulating Celebrimbor into forging the show's titular rings of power. We saw three of them in the season 1 finale, though Sauron still has plenty of work to do: remember, there are seven rings for the Dwarves, nine for mortal men, and his own, secret "One Ring to Rule Them All."

There are plenty of exciting teases throughout this trailer, including a glimpse of the Stranger wielding a wooden staff. While not confirmed, all signs point to him being a young Gandalf and it looks like his story will remain key to The Rings of Power.

Elsewhere, you'll spot Mount Doom, a Great Eagle, and even...

Today brings us some big news for the most annoying people you know. Seemingly out of nowhere, "The Lord of the Rings" has become a hot commodity once again between the recent announcement of the "Hunt for Gollum" spin-off/prequel movie, this year's upcoming animated effort titled "The War of the Rohirrim," and, of course, the ongoing television show that's caused no controversy or divided opinions whatsoever known as "The Rings of Power."

Set thousands of years prior to the events of "The Fellowship of the Ring" during the period known as the Second Age, season 1 of the wildly expensive streaming series was a solid and enjoyable enough experience that attempted to reach the same heights as Peter Jackson's original trilogy. It may not have become the instant "Game of Thrones"-sized cultural juggernaut that Prime Video was likely hoping for -- it's worth noting that even the hit...

Sauron is the threat no one saw coming in the first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, slated for release on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The Dark Lord (played by Charlie Vickers) opts for a blond disguise in the above sneak peek, which teases the aftermath of his infiltration of the elven kingdom of Eregion to manipulate the realm’s leader and master smith Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) into forging the titular Rings of Power. In Lord of the Rings lore, Sauron appeared in many forms to trick others into doing his bidding.

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Rings of Power Season 2 Cast: Who is Joining the Lord of the Rings Series? - Main Image

Prime is set to release The Rings of Power season 2 in the latter part of this year, so let's take a quick recap about who we can expect to join the series soon. Meet The Rings of Power season 2 cast here.

Sam Hazeldine Replaces Joseph Mawle as Adar

Initially played by Joseph Mawle, Adar will be played by Sam Hazeldine in The Rings of Power season 2, instead.

Although Mawle had not explained his departure from the show, he did write, "Best to cast and crew for S2, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines X."

Sam Hazeldine is best known for playing recurring roles in Peaky Blinders as George Sewell, Rain Dogs as Paul, Slow Horses as Moe, and most recently, in Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. Albert 'Bub' Clark.

Sydney Sweeney‘s second film of 2024 is finally here, let’s hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster like the first one. Produced by Sweeney herself, Immaculate is a psychological horror film and it follows the story of a young nun who joins a convent in the Italian countryside. Her quiet life quickly turns into a nightmare because of the horrific secrets hidden in the convent. Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate also stars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Álvaro Morte. So, if you loved Sweeney’s horror film here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The Convent

Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.

CBS Studios and the BBC’s period drama series “King & Conqueror” has revealed additional cast members, including “The Crown’s” Luther Ford and “Game of Thrones” actor Joseph Mawle, as it begins production in Iceland.

According to its official plot description, “King & Conqueror” is “the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.”

Additional cast members include Eddie Marsan, Juliet Stevenson, Jean-Marc Barr, Geoff Bell, Elliot Cowan,...

From left: A Dark Song (Samson Films/IFC Midnight), The Hole In The Ground (A24), and Caveat (Shudder) Graphic: The A.V. Club It’s St. Patrick’s Day time again, which means only one thing for a lot of horror movie fans: Mainlining the Leprechaun films for yet another year.