The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is coming soon and the mixed reception of the first season hasn’t stopped Amazon from plowing ahead with their Lord of the Rings adaptation. Game of Thrones has had an enduring impact on the television industry, proving the interest in long-form fantasy TV shows. Studios and networks have naturally worked to fill the vacuum after it concluded, and Amazon Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s notes and appendices — has been one of the biggest contenders.
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. The Prime Video series is an origin story of sorts for the One Ring forged by Sauron to rule them all, as covered briefly in the opening of The Fellowship Of The Ring. The Rings of Power season 1 served as something of a “mystery box,” focusing on apparently original characters whose true identities were deeply established in Tolkien’s lore. With those secrets now revealed, The Rings of Power season 2 will enter one of the most exciting periods in Middle-earth’s history.
Latest Rings Of Power Season 2 News
A Second Trailer Premieres At SDCC
With the highly-anticipated August return quickly approaching, the latest news comes in the form of a new trailer for Rings of Power season 2. Debuting at 2024’s San Diego Comic-Con, the nearly 4-minute-long trailer is the most epic preview for the new season yet, and teases a slew of major events in the Lord of the Rings canon. From Ents, to Orcs, and even the fearsome spider Shelob, the sophomore outing of Rings of Power looks to be stuffed to the brim with Middle-earth highlights.
The Rings Of Power Season 2 Release Date
Season 2 Arrives In August
After an extended wait due to a lengthy production timeline and strike-related delays, Rings of Power season 2 has finally set a release date. Confirming Amazon’s earlier announcement that the show would arrive sometime in 2024, the sophomore season is slated to premiere on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Like season 1, Rings of Power season 2 will consist of 8 episodes that will premiere weekly.
The Rings of Power
season 1 concluded on October 14, 2022.
Rings Of Power Season 2 Cast
Who Returns To Middle-earth In Season 2?
It is expected that most of the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power cast will return for season 2, including Morfydd Clarke as Galadriel, Markella Kavanaugh as Nori, and Robert Aramayo as Elrond. Amazon has also confirmed eight new names joining the cast in currently undisclosed roles, including Oliver Alvn-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, William Chubb, and Kevin Eldon. Eldon in particular, is already experienced with high-fantasy settings thanks to his portrayal of Camello in Game of Thrones.
Also joining the Rings of Power season 2 cast are Ciarán Hinds, known for his role as the king of the Wildlings, Mance Rayder, from Game of Thrones. Rory Kinnear, best known as Bill Tanner from Daniel Craig’s Bond trilogy, will play Tom Bombadil. Sam Hazeldine will be replacing Joseph Mawle as Adar in the Rings of Power season 2 cast. Amazon’s Vernon Sanders didn’t offer much of an explanation when interviewed. While he lauded Mawle’s performance, the only explanation he could give was “unfortunately, it didn’t work out” (via Gamespot).
The cast of Rings of Power season 2 includes:
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Actor |
Rings of Power Role |
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|---|---|---|
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson |
Míriel |
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Robert Aramayo |
Elrond |
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Owain Arthur |
Durin IV |
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Maxim Baldry |
Isildur |
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Morfydd Clark |
Galadriel |
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Ismael Cruz Córdova |
Arondir |
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Charles Edward |
Celebrimbor |
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Trystan Gravelle |
Pharazôn |
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Ema Horvath |
Eärien |
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Markella Kavenagh |
Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot |
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Geoff Morrell |
Waldreg |
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Tyroe Muhafidin |
Theo |
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Peter Mullan |
Durin III |
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Sophia Nomvete |
Disa |
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Lloyd Owen |
Elendil |
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Alex Tarrant |
Valandil |
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Charlie Vickers |
Sauron |
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Leon Wadham |
Kemen |
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Benjamin Walker |
Gil-galad |
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Daniel Weyman |
The Stranger |
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Ben Daniels |
Círdan |
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Kevin Eldon |
Narvi |
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Sam Hazeldine |
Adar |
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Ciarán Hinds |
Wizard |
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Amelia Kenworthy |
Mirdania |
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Rory Kinnear |
Tom Bombadil |
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Selina Lo |
Rían |
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Calam Lynch |
Camnir |
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Megan Richards |
Poppy Proudfellow |
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Nia Towle |
Estrid |
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Gabriel Akuwudike |
Unknown |
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Yasen “Zates” Atour |
Unknown |
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Nicholas Woodeson |
Unknown |
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Oliver Alvin-Wilson |
Unknown |
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Stuart Bowman |
Unknown |
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Gavi Singh Chera |
Unknown |
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William Chubb |
Unknown |
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Will Keen |
Unknown |
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Tanya Moodie |
Unknown |
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What We Know About The Rings Of Power Season 2’s Story
Season 2 Has A Lot In Store
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 story will continue to tell the story of Middle-earth’s Second Age. Season 1 ended with the three elven rings forged and, unlike in Tolkien’s novels, mithril is the key to their creation. The forging of more rings will require more mithril, meaning the ongoing story of Khazad-dûm and the Balrog that lurks beneath the mines will surely be important. Meanwhile, Gandalf is journeying to the lands of Rhûn, an area Tolkien never really explored but seems to be significant in the Rings of Power season 2 story.
There have been reports of a massive, two-episode-long battle sequence(via Winter is Coming). This may well be instigated by Sauron, whose identity has been revealed and who will presumably take control of the Orcs in Mordor in season 2. As for Galadriel, actor Morfydd Clark has said that The Rings of Power season 2 will see a very different version of her character. Galadriel has a new outlook after the events of the prior season, and it will come across in her character. “And now she’s kind of thinking about the world and like, finding joy in things a bit more, despite the darkness. So that’s been really fun to play with,” Clark revealed.
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The New LotR Movie Isn’t Connected To Rings Of Power
Two Separate Interpretations Of Tolkien’s Universe
The upcoming
LotR
movies are coming from Warner Bros. and New Line, a continuation of Peter Jackson’s original franchise.
Warner Bros. announced a new trilogy of Lord of the Rings movies was in development. However, Rings of Power and the new Lord of the Rings movies aren’t connected. The upcoming LotR movies are coming from Warner Bros. and New Line, a continuation of Peter Jackson’s original franchise. Amazon isn’t involved in any way, and the two projects share nothing beyond the spiritual kinship of both being Tolkien adaptations.
Amazon Studios’ Jennifer Salke has already spoken up on this, and isn’t worried about Rings of Power sharing the Tolkien fandom with a new feature-length trilogy. Speaking to Variety, Salke confidently stated “We love our original series. We’re extremely proud of it, and invested long term. So, we definitely think there’s enough fan love to sustain ours for a long time.” It’s clear that the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 welcomes the competition.
The Rings Of Power Season 2 Trailer
Watch The Trailer Below
To hype the anticipated sophomore season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Prime Video has released a trailer that teases what’s in store. The short video catches up with Middle-earth after the events of season 1 and shows Sauron’s fortress of Barad-dûr beginning to take its evil shape. Furthermore, the teaser also shows the forging of more Rings of Power, a pivotal moment in the Lord of the Rings timeline.
With the August release date right around the corner, a second trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con. The nearly 4-minute-long trailer reintroduces the world of Middle-earth and sets up the impending conflict between Sarumon and the rest of Middle-earth. Meanwhile, Galadriel is tempted by the ring, though she believes it is leading her on a great quest. Through a series of quick scenes, the trailer the teases Ents, Balrog, and even a much smaller Shelob.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history for the very first time. Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power will explore a time in the franchise where kingdoms rose and fell, where The One Ring itself was forged and tells the tale of the rise of the greatest foe in the Lord of the Rings Franchise, the Dark Lord Sauron. Beginning in a time of peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of familiar and new characters as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil in Middle-earth. From the depths of the Misty Mountains to the forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, The Rings of Power promises to condense the extended works of Tolkien in a condensed but all-encompassing TV show format. The first season of The Rings of Power began airing exclusively on Prime Video on September 2, 2022
- Cast
- Morfydd Clark , Ismael Cruz Cordova , Charlie Vickers , Markella Kavenagh , Megan Richards , Sara Zwangobani , Daniel Weyman , Cynthia Addai-Robinson , Lenny Henry , Lloyd Owen , Nazanin Boniadi , Dylan Smith , Alex Tarrant , Tyroe Muhafidin , Robert Aramayo , Geoff Morrell , Thusitha Jayasundera , Maxine Cunliffe
- Release Date
- September 1, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Writers
- Patrick McKay , John D. Payne , J.R.R. Tolkien , Justin Doble , Jason Cahill , Gennifer Hutchison , Stephany Folsom , Nicholas Adams
- Directors
- J.A. Bayona , Sanaa Hamri
- Showrunner
- John D. Payne , Patrick McKay , Louise Hooper , Charlotte Brändström , Wayne Yip
