The Rings of Power (Prime Video): everything you need to know about season 2

Fans have been waiting for it for five years. A series dedicated to the world of Tolkien, the British writer behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, which have become classics of fantasy literature. “Amazon Prime Video sets sail for Middle-earth“, announced Jeff Bezos, the CEO of the American multinational, in a tweet dated November 13, 2017. Almost five years later, on September 2, 2022, Prime Video released the first two episodes of the Rings of power. A program that to date holds the record for the most expensive series in the history of television, with an investment of 465 million dollars over eight episodes, or nearly 60 million dollars each. The Rings of Power has thus introduced a multitude of characters, some we already know, like Galadriel, played by the Welsh-Swedish Morfydd Clark, and others entirely new, like the young and curious Nori, a Pievelue played by Markella Kavenagh.

Release date : when does season 2 come out rings of power ? When will the filming and broadcast of this new season take place?

Barely landed on Prime Video, The Rings of Power caused a tidal wave. The streaming giant has announced that nearly 25 million subscribers have watched the series for its first day. A real record since it is the biggest launch ever made by the Amazon platform. It is therefore no big surprise that the show has been renewed for a season 2. If a release date has not been announced, filming has indeed already begun. It no longer takes place in the natural settings of New Zealand, but in the United Kingdom. Production is expected to take many months. In an interview with varietyJennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studio had said she wanted to reduce the time between each season while maintaining “the bar just as high”. For his part, the showrunner Patrick McKay was betting on one or two years of filming before the release of season 2. We will therefore have to take our troubles patiently!

Plot: what to expect for season 2 of rings of power on Amazon? How many episodes after the eight episodes of season 1?

The Rings of Power is divided into multiple plots. First of all, we follow the adventures of Galadriel, a character played by Cate Blanchett in The Lord of the Rings, which is set approximately 3000 years after the series. In the first season, the silver-haired elf struggles with his torments while seeking to reconcile humans and elves in a struggle against the forces of Sauron. In the very last episode of season 1, The Rings of Power finally introduces us to these famous all-powerful jewels, at least the three intended for the kingdom of the elves. The identity of certain characters becomes clear little by little. If it is discovered that Halbrand is actually Sauron, we can expect him to descend further into darkness in season 2 after being rejected by Galadriel. As for the Stranger discovered by young Nori in a meteorite crash, the clues begin to make more and more sense. Could it be Gandalf Le Gris, known for his closeness to the hobbits?

Casting: Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Nazanin Boniadi… Who are the actresses and actors of the series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ?

Season 2 of Rings power should mark the great return of our favorite characters. Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) will of course be there. However, his path will separate from that of Halbrand, played by Charlie Vickers, already seen in the series The Medici, after she refused to rule Middle-earth by his side. We can also count on the presence of Elrond, played by Robert Aramayoappeared in season 6 Game Of Thrones, and his great friend Durin (Owain Arthur). Ismel Cruz Cordova, who lends his features to the fine warrior Arondir, will also be present in the cast of season 2, along with his lover, Bronwyn, played by Nazanin Boniadi. If we still know too little about the new characters of Middle-earth, season 2 should introduce a newcomer, the elf Círdan.

New actors join the cast of season 2 of rings of power. Initially, Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson have been announced for casting for yet unknown roles. On the other hand, one of the actors of the first season will be replaced: Joseph Mawle will not return in the role of Adar, he will be replaced by Sam Hazeldine.

Secondly, in December 2022, Prime Video announced 8 new names for this season 2 of rings of power. The fans of The Bridgerton Chronicle will notably find Calam Lynch, the interpreter of Theo Sharpe in the Netflix series. Oliver Alvin-Wilson (Lovesick), Stuart Bowman (Bodyguard), Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb (Sandman), Kevin Eldon (Game Of Thrones), Will Keen (His Dark Materials) and Selina Lo have also been announced for casting.

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