Season 2 of the “Lord of the Rings” spin-off series ended on October 3, 2024. But is a sequel already in the works?
The Rings of Power completed the broadcast of its second season on October 3, 2024. This finale left Sauron in a position of strength against other peoples, the Elves having been defeated by the orcs, but saved by the Dwarves at the end of the battle of Eregion. Many questions have been raised, which fans can hope to resolve in a season 3. But will it see the light of day?
For the moment, Amazon has not yet confirmed the release of a season 3 of Rings of Power. However, the showrunners had announced that they intended to make a series in five seasons, so a sequel is entirely likely from a storyline point of view. In anticipation of a potential renewal, preproduction began in February according to information from the Hollywood Reporter. But nothing has yet been done by Prime Video, which was waiting to know the reception and the audiences to decide the fate of the series.
And if this is the case, fans will have to be patient: it took two years of production between the first two seasons, the first being released at the start of the 2022 school year, and the second at the start of the 2024 school year. expect that season 3 will not be released before the start of the 2026 school year, if it is confirmed. In the meantime, the entire two seasons of the series derived from Lord of the Rings are available to watch on Prime Video.
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The series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes place in the heart of the Second Age of Middle-earth, a time when the famous Rings of Power were forged, before the events of The Lord of the Rings books and films. The plot takes place in several locations, including the Elvish kingdoms of Lindon and Eregion, Khazad-dûm the Kingdom of the Dwarves, the Southlands, and the legendary island of Númenor.
The series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power can be seen exclusively in streaming. Since September 1, 2022, the episodes have been exclusively broadcast on Amazon’s streaming platform, Prime Video. It is accessible by subscription, for 6.99 euros per month (or 69.99 euros per year).
Warning, spoilers for the series. Since the beginning of the broadcast of the series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, theories from viewers have been rife about the identity of “The Stranger” played by Daniel Weyman. Episode 8 of the first season confirms that the character is none other than an Istar, a magician, which could potentially make him the interpreter of Gandalf millennia before The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the finale of season 2, it is now confirmed: the Stranger is indeed Gandalf, since he was named thus (“Great Elf” become “Gandalf”) by Nori and his friends.
- Morfydd Clark : Galadriel
- Charlie Vickers : Halbrand/Sauron
- Robert Aramayo : Elrond
- Owain Arthur : Prince Durin
- Charles Edward : Celebrimbor
- Peter Mullan : le roi Durin
- Daniel Weyman: The Stranger
- Joseph Mawle: Adar (season 1)
- Sam Hazeldine as Adar (season 2)
- Markelly Kavenagh : Nori
- Megan Richards : Poppy
- Sadoc : Sir Lenny Henry
- Nazanin Boniadi : Bronwyn
- Tyroe Muhafidin : Theo
- Ismael Cruz Cordova: Arondir
- Benjamin Walker : Gil-Galad
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Queen Miriel
- Trystan Gravelle : Pharazôn
Thanks to a video published on social networks, Amazon Prime Video has lifted the veil on the creative team working on the creation of the series adapting the universe of The Lord of the Rings. Director Juan Antonio Bayona (Jurassic World 2) canned the first two episodes. He also chose to work with the same executive producer as for his previous films, Belén Atienza. Bruce Richmond, producer of Game of Thrones, Westworld et The Leftovers will also be executive producer of the series, just like Gene Kelly, (Boardwalk Empire, Westworld ) as well as Lyndsey Weber (Star Trek Sans Limites, 10 Cloverfield Lane).
Responsible for adapting the original material by JRR Tolkien: JD Payne and Patrick McKay will be surrounded by a team of experienced screenwriters. Among them, we find authors who have worked on Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, 13 Reasons Why, Game of Thrones, Les Sopranos or even Stranger Things. Among the creative teams who will have the difficult task of setting up the universe of Lord of the Rings, we find costume designer Kate Hawley (Suicide Squad, Crimson Peak), Oscar-winning production designer Rick Heinrichs (Sleepy Hollow, Star Wars 8), Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Jason Smith (Avengers 1, Super 8, The Revenant). Finally, note the presence in the credits of John Howe who notably illustrated numerous editions of The Lord of the Rings books and worked as a concept artist on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
