The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweron Prime Video got a big chunk of star power in its corner for its upcoming second season. Not content to rest on its already stellar cast, the impressively expensive series has added some talent fromBlack MirrorandGame of Thronesto its roster. It looks like things are about to escalate in the ever-changing land of Middle-earth.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 is still a way off, which means there’s plenty of time for new info to slowly trickle down while eager fans set in for the long and agonizing wait. It’s already been confirmed that onekey role would be recast forRings of Powerseason 2, but as for new characters altogether, not much news has come through the pipeline. Thankfully, that drought has now temporarily ended with the announcement of 3 new stars set to join when the series finally returns. Based on the news,vThe Rings of Powerstill intends to spare no expense.
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The officialLord of the Ringson PrimeTwitter account announced a new trio of heavy-hitting stars set to joinThe Rings of Powerfor its second season. This includes Irish actor Ciarán Hinds (Belfast,Game of Thrones), English actor Rory Kinnear (Black Mirror,Our Flag Means Death), and Canadian-born British actress Tanya Moodie (A Discovery of Witches,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). No information has been given regarding what roles they will play, but their presence alone is surely enough to perk up a few ears.
Many will recognize Hinds as Mance Rayder from HBO’sGame of Thrones. Amusingly, the actor previously said hestopped watchingGame of Thronesafter his character died. Hopefully, things turn out differently for him this time around. Meanwhile, Kinnear appeared in theBlack Mirrorepisode “The National Anthem” as Prime Minister Michael Callow. However, others may know him better as twin brothers Nigel and Chauncey Badminton on HBO Max’s pirate comedyOur Flag Means Death. Finally, Moodie earned some clout playing General Parnadee in 2019’sStar Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalkerwhile starring as Agatha Wilson on the British seriesA Discovery of Witchesfrom 2018-2022.
The Rings of Powerattempts to fill in the gaps during the decades leading up to the events ofThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy of books and films. The series uses much of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s previously established lore while taking several liberties with various characters and stories. Season 1 earned mixed reviews, leading the writers to directlyaddress criticisms while working onThe Rings of Powerseason 2. It’s unknown if this casting news has anything to do with that effort. But odds are the characters themselves were already set in stone, given the overarching story plan the showrunners appear to have.
As fun as season 1 was, there are many things that it couldn’t hurt to address. This includes pacing and writing issues alongside external forces like theracist backlash against certainThe Rings of Poweractors. Unfortunately, such things continue to happen in this day and age. But here’s hoping those dishonest gripes get drowned out and the show gets a chance to shine.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 aims to premiere on Prime Video in 2024.
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