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Amazon just dropped some big news about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The show’s third season has officially started production, and the announcement came with a short teaser showing none other than Sauron’s crown, setting the tone for what’s coming next.

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The new season is set years after the events of Season 2 and takes place during the intense war between the Elves and the Dark Lord Sauron.

This is when Sauron is crafting the One Ring, the key to gaining ultimate control over Middle-earth. The series is inspired by the appendices of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and dives deep into the Second Age, a time long before Frodo, Aragorn, or the Fellowship.

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Big news for fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Amazon just confirmed that Season 3 is officially in production. The update came with a short clip posted on social media showing Sauron’s crown, teasing his dark return in the upcoming episodes.

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This season will take place several years after the events of Season 2, diving right into the peak of the war between the Elves and Sauron. It will also show how the Dark Lord begins creating the One Ring, the powerful object that could help him win the war and take over all of Middle-earth.

According to Amazon, the new season is once again being led by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, with directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz all confirmed to direct multiple episodes.

Andrew Richardson (Ponies) has been cast as a series regular and Zubin Varla (Andor) and Adam Young (Masters of the Air) as recurring in the upcoming third season of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which recently began filming at the Amazon MGM Studios series’ new U.K. production home, Shepperton Studios.

British actors Richardson, Varla and Young — who all have extensive theater background — join previously announced new Season 3 cast additions, Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower, who will be a series regular, and Eddie Marsan, who will recur.

As usual, no information on the characters is provided. There had been speculative casting information about a new Season 3 series regular role of a sea captain in his 20s that could be who Richardson will portray.

Varla is not an entirely new cast addition to The Rings of Power — he provided voice work on three episodes...

A Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsmusical was announced nearly a decade ago, and the original movie's director has weighed in on the long-awaited project. Based on the eponymous novel by Ann Brashares, the 2005 movie follows a group of friends who are growing up and growing apart as they begin their adult lives. However, they're all linked together by a mysterious pair of pants that manage to fit them all despite their disparate sizes. A quintessential coming-of-age film from the 2000s, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was followed by a sequel a few years later.

A third film began development in 2018, and a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants musical was also announced the same year. Now, nearly a decade later, original film director Ken Kwapis has spoken candidly about the aforementioned musical in an exclusive interview with ScreenRant. When asked if the project was still happening, Kwapis confessed his ignorance about the project.

Plot: Murdered bounty hunter Hub Halloran is resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Review: There have been a lot of series over the years that have tried to combine horror and comedy. When you throw in the idea of a protagonist being enlisted to hunt down demons and send them back to Hell, you can count the 1998 Fox series Brimstone and the 2007 CW show Reaper amongst similar concepts. Even Ash vs. Evil Dead had a good balance of the genres, though it did lean more towards comedy, unlike the grim Brimstone. Striking the right amount of levity and chills can...

Armed with chainsaws, guns, knives, axes, and more, Kevin Bacon is prepared for battle on the new poster for “The Bondsman.”

All eight episodes of the action-horror-thriller series will stream April 3 on Prime Video.

Bacon stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter, who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Jennifer Nettles (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (“Lost in Space”), and Jolene Purdy (“Under the Dome”) co-star.

The series is created by Grainger David, with Erik Oleson serving as showrunner.

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Kevin Bacon is ready to chainsaw through demons on the poster for “The Bondsman.”

All eight episodes of the action-horror-thriller series will be available April 3 on Prime Video.

Bacon stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter, who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Jennifer Nettles (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (“Lost in Space”), and Jolene Purdy (“Under the Dome”) co-star.

The series was created by Grainger David, with Erik Oleson serving as showrunner.

Sanaa Hamri (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...

Prime Video's The Wheel of Timehas successfully expanded the world of Robert Jordan's books by making the TV versions of the characters so memorable. At the core of this book to screen adaptation is Rand al'Thor, played by Josha Stradowski, who is destined to either save the world or destroy it as the Dragon Reborn. Accompanying him and guiding him is Moraine Damodred, portrayed by Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike.

With The Wheel of Time Season 3 on the horizon, Cbr spoke to Pike and Stradowski about their characters. The actors reflected on where Season 2 left Moiraine and Rand, and where the new episodes will take them. How much have things changed for these two key protagonists between seasons?

Cbr: In The Wheel of Time Season 2, Moiraine had a very difficult journey that involved getting her powers back and helping to usher in the Dragon Reborn. Rosamund, what does her...

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is returning for a third season. When will it be back? As of this writing, we don't know yet. However, there are a lot of things we do already know about the next installment in Prime Video's planned five-season romp through Second Age Middle-earth. As a quick recap, let's remember where season 2 left off (broad strokes version).

Season 2 ended with turmoil breaking out on the island nation of Númenor as Ar-Pharazôn moved from a political coup toward an outright forced takeover. On the mainland, Sauron destroyed the Elven city of Eregion, killed Celebrimbor and Adar, captured the newly minted Nine Rings, and assumed command of his new Orc legions. The Elves gathered in what is likely the future location of Rivendell and planned their comeback, while the Dwarves reeled after losing their king to an angry balrog. Meanwhile, in the far eastern region of Rhûn,...

Watch Kevin Bacon slice through a demon with a chainsaw in the trailer for “The Bondsman.”

All eight episodes of the action-horror-thriller will be available April 3 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Bacon stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter, who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Jennifer Nettles (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (“Lost in Space”), and Jolene Purdy (“Under the Dome”) co-star.

The series was created by Grainger David, with Erik Oleson serving as showrunner.

Eddie Marsan and Jamie Campbell Bower join ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Photos Courtesy of Prime Video)

Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower and Franklin‘s Eddie Marsan are entering the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien for season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Prime Video did not confirm who either actor will be playing, but did say Bower joined as a series regular. Marsan joins in a recurring role.

The series premiered in September 2022, with season two following in August 2024. Season three is currently in pre-production. Filming’s expected to begin at Shepperton Studios in the UK this spring.

“Jumping forward several years from the events of season two, season three takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge...

Prime Video's The Wheel of Timehas taken on the monumental task of adapting Robert Jordan's massive 14-book series. Leading this charge is showrunner Rafe Judkins, who is both a passionate fan and a talented storyteller. And one of the reasons both the books and the TV show are successful is the presence of compelling villains -- especially Lanfear, played by Natasha O'Keeffe.

Cbr was able to sit down with both O'Keeffe and Judkins to discuss the continued handling of fan expectations in The Wheel of Time Season 3. They also discussed some of the biggest challenges this season. Plus, what will Lanfear do next?

Cbr: Natasha, Lanfear made an unforgettable impression in The Wheel of Time Season 2. How do you carry that momentum into Season 3 and continue to make her so interesting?

O'Keeffe: Well, it's there in the writing. Season 3 allows me to delve further into Lanfear and hopefully the...

Kevin Bacon is back with a vengeance. Amazon Prime Video has revealed first-look images and announced the release date for Blumhouse Television’s “The Bondsman,” a new eight-episode comedy premiering April 3.

Bacon will play Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter resurrected by the Devil to capture demons who have escaped hell. “By chasing down those demons with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music,” per the official logline.

The series also stars Jennifer Nettles, Damon Herriman, Beth Grant, Maxwell Jenkins and Jolene Purdy. Variety previously learned Grant will play Kitty, Hub Halloran’s mother, while Herriman will appear as Lucky, described as “the owner of a successful country music club, who is in a relationship with Maryanne (Nettles), Hub’s ex-wife.”

Jenkins will play Cade, the son of Hub and Maryanne.

J.R.R. Tolkien was a genius, no doubt. But even geniuses have their what were you thinking? moments. Case in point: he once considered making The Lord of the Rings‘ most dangerous artifact a casual birthday present. Yeah, imagine Sauron’s all-powerful Ring of Doom getting wrapped up with a bow.

J.R.R Tolkien released The Lord of the Rings book series in three volumes starting with The Fellowship of the Ting | Credits: New Line Cinema

But if that sounds wild, wait till you hear the name he almost gave Gandalf. Spoiler: it wouldn’t have carried the same wise, mystical grandpa energy.

Tolkien’s original scrapped Gandalf name and the One Ring’s birthday gift twist Ian McKellan as Gandalf in a still from The Lord of the Rings trilogy | Credits: New Line Cinema

Jrr Tolkien’s drafts are full of wild surprises, and not just for the fans. His son,...

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Los fans de la Tierra Media pueden estar de enhorabuena: Prime Video ha renovado El señor de los anillos: Los anillos de poder, la serie ambientada en el universo de J.R.R. Tolkien, por una tercera temporada, y que además ya se encuentra en preproducción y comenzará su rodaje esta misma primavera en los Shepperton Studios del Reino Unido. Y ojo, que también tenemos nombres tras las cámaras: Charlotte Brändström y Sanaa Hamri repiten como directoras, mientras que Stefan Schwartz se une a la aventura.

Esta nueva temporada, que nos transporta miles de años antes de los acontecimientos de El Hobbit y El Señor de los Anillos, seguirá explorando la Segunda Edad de la Tierra Media, con la forja de los Anillos de Poder, el auge de Sauron y las épicas batallas que moldearon el universo.

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The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power is moving to a new home at the UK’s Shepperton Studios for its third season, Amazon’s Prime Video has revealed.

Confirming a third season order for the big budget streaming series, Amazon said the show’s next run is currently in pre-production and will begin filming this spring at Shepperton, where the company has a long-term lease.

After relocating from its original location in New Zealand, The Rings Of Power shot its second season at the UK’s Bray Film Studios, which Amazon bought in July last year.

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Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ season 2 (Credit: Ben Rothstein / Prime Video)

Prime Video’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power has officially been renewed for a third season. The upcoming season will see a leap forward in time, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Season three is currently in pre-production, with filming expected to begin this spring at its new home, Shepperton Studios.

Prime Video’s renewal announcement did not indicate returning cast members or include a description of the upcoming season. However, The Hollywood Reporter offered this synopsis: “Season three takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.”

Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz...

It's official: Prime Video has renewed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for a third season. We'll be returning to Middle-earth to see what's next for Galadriel, Sauron, the Nûmenoreans, and all the rest.

While the streamer had laid out a five-season plan for the series right from the start, they've been strangely cagey about announcing an official renewal for season 3, leading many fans to speculate about whether the show was in trouble. Fortunately, The Rings of Power will indeed return for another season, so those concerns can now be laid to rest.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we're thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios,...

It's been confirmed that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will return for season 3 on Amazon's Prime Video. While the news doesn't come as a surprise, it arrives several months after season 2 concluded.

The season 2 finale wrapped up with various cliffhangers, including the Elves resolving to stand against Sauron's army as it marched across Middle-earth (helping matters was the fact the Elves and Dwarfs had crafted their own powerful Rings capable of levelling the playing field).

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that we're getting a major time jump when The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns and the trade has shared the first story details in an official logline:

"Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will...

The third season of The Rings of Power is well on its way, with production set to begin this spring at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Fans have been waiting eagerly since the season two finale aired last October, and now we know some exciting details about what’s coming.

The biggest reveal is a major time jump. The show will fast-forward several years from the events of season two. Sauron, now preparing to craft the powerful One Ring, will be at the center of the story. The new season will follow the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, where the Dark Lord plans to use the Ring to secure his victory over Middle-earth.

This war takes place during the Second Age of Tolkien’s world, before the events seen in The Lord of the Rings. It’s an earlier battle against Sauron, known as the War of the Elves,...

The long, unexpected journey of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is set to receive another chapter. The streaming series first debuted in 2022 to somewhat divisive reactions. However, for my money, "The Rings of Power" Season 2 used a darker, bolder, and more complex story to show us what the series was truly capable of. The show's strong viewership numbers and consistent quality has finally led to what was all but inevitable: an official renewal for Season 3. And it comes with a fascinating wrinkle, too.

The Hollywood Reporter dropped the news, with Prime Video confirming that "The Rings of Power" Season 3 will begin filming in just a few months in the UK. But that's not even the biggest development for fans of author J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy adventures set in Middle-earth. The report also reveals that, after the first two seasons basically compressed centuries of source material into...

Today, Prime Video confirmed that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is in pre-production and will begin filming this spring in the series’ new production home at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Three directors, two returning and one new, Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri and Stefan Schwartz, will be a part of this season.

The globally successful series, which has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios.

“We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving...

The Rings Of Power, Prime Video’s The Lord Of The Rings prequel series, has officially been renewed for season 3. More on the new season below.

HBO has been keeping us on our toes for a few months now when it comes to The Rings Of Power. Season 2 of Prime Video’s popular The Lord Of The Rings prequel show concluded in October and there has been no word, no whispers or even smoke signals about another season. Considering the season 1 premiere was the biggest TV premiere of any Prime Video show and season 2 amassed impressive viewership numbers, season 3 seemed like a no-brainer.

Well, it’s now official that The Rings Of Power season 3 is on the way. Filming will take place at Shepperton Studios in the UK this spring, but there’s no word when us peasants will be able to return to Middle-earth via Prime Video.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power aired its Season 2 finale last October and fans were already clamoring for a third go-round of Amazon‘s epic series based on the J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy franchise in Middle-earth. According to reports, Jd Payne and Patrick McKay have spent months plotting the hit show’s next storyline while they were waiting for Amazon to greenlight a Season 3 renewal. According to Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power garnered 55 million viewers during the show’s sophomore season.

Wait no more, fans! According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been given a season 3 renewal over at Amazon. With Payne and McKay’s early development plans, the season is already in pre-production and filming on the hit fantasy drama will commence this spring at the show’s new...

Let this be the hour when we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath, now for ruin, and... now for a long-awaited but very much expected update on Amazon's billion-dollar high fantasy epic The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. Yes, following the breathless Season 2 finale of Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne's take on the marginalia of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, today Prime Video has officially confirmed that Season 3 of The Rings Of Power is in the works and well on its way.

According to THR's reporting, the third season of the streamer's answer to Game Of Thrones is already in pre-production as we write, with filming due to get underway at the show's new Shepperton Studios UK base this spring. And what's more, after that massively consequential end to Season 2 — in which Morfydd Clark's Galadriel and Charlie Vickers' Sauron faced each other once...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally gotten the announcement fans have long waited for. Although the writers behind the series have been working on a proposed third season for quite some time, Prime Video had not officially renewed the fantasy series. However, The Rings of Power fans can finally rejoice, as the streamer has officially announced that Season 3 is on the way, and exciting plot details have already made their way online.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Prime Video has not only renewed The Rings of Power for Season 3, but the outlet has a logline that describes a major plot change for the upcoming season. The upcoming season will feature a significant time jump, pushing the setting forward to the peak of the conflict between Sauron and Middle-earth during his quest to craft the One Ring. Meanwhile, Prime Video has officially announced several directors for the new season,...

Big news has been revealed for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The series has been reported to be returning for more episodes, but with a significant change in the timeline.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Rings of Power has been renewed for Season 2. The third season is now in pre-production with plans to start filming this spring at Shepperton Studios in the UK, per the report. As the second season concluded in October 2024, there were growing concerns with fans that The Rings of Power may not get renewed.

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Additionally, it's been reported that a major time jump will happen with Season 3, picking up with Sauron creating the One Ring. The logline for the season reads,...

Amazon is returning to the Third Age of Middle-earth.

The streamer has renewed The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power for a third season.

The move was inevitable for the company as the fantasy franchise is one of its biggest hits.

Directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz will join the series, which is currently in pre-production at its new home at Shepperton Studios in the UK.

Filming will begin in the spring.

Brändström served as co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in seasons one and two, returns as executive producer and director for the third season. She is joined by returning director Hamri, who helmed several episodes in season two, and Stefan Schwartz, who joins the series for the first time. Each director will oversee multiple episodes in the upcoming season.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay.

Prime Video has officially confirmed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for a third season.

The Rings of Power is in preproduction, and filming of the hit fantasy drama will begin this spring at the show’s new production home at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the renewal news since the show’s second-season finale aired in October.

The Hollywood Reporter can reveal the show is executing a major time jump going into the new episodes, with Sauron now crafting the iconic One Ring. Here is the exclusive logline: “Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.”

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“The Rings of Power” will return for Season 3 at Prime Video, with pre-production currently underway and plans to begin filming this spring at Shepperton Studios in the UK.

The “Lord of the Rings” prequel’s latest installment will see multiple episodes directed by Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri and Stefan Schwartz, with Brändström also serving as an executive producer. Brändström previously served as a co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in Seasons 1 and 2, and Hamri helmed several episodes in season two. Schwartz’s credits include “The Boys” (Prime Video), “The Walking Dead” (AMC), “Luther” (BBC), and “The Americans” (FX).

The series has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, with Amazon touting it as one of the “strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.”

“‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an...

Thank the Light! The first trailer for Prime Video's The Wheel of Time Season 3 has just been released, and it's a doozy. Set to premiere on Mar. 13, the third entry in the series adapted from the books by Robert Jordan takes us to all new places, and introduces us to new characters like Elaidado Avriny a'Roihan, portrayed by Shohreh Aghdashloo.

Mostly adapting the fourth book in Jordan's series, The Shadow Rising, the trailer for The Wheel of Time Season 3 that was released online today (seen below) showcases what we can expect in March. Rosamund Pike's Moiraine Damodred and Josha Stradowski's Rand al'Thor are front and center as they head to the Aiel Waste, and there's no shortage of action and magic, of course. In addition to Elaidado Avriny a'Roihan, new characters also introduced this season include Faile (Isabella Bucceri), Bair (Nukâka Coster-Waldau), Melaine (Salóme Gunnarsdóttir), Rhuarc (Björn Landberg), and Melindhra (Synnøve Macody Lund.

New casting information has been revealed for the third season of The Wheel of Time. The news comes months ahead of the show's return to Prime Video on March 13, 2025.

It has been officially announced that Shohreh Aghdashloo has joined the cast of The Wheel of Time, set to appear in the show's upcoming third season. It's the next big role for Aghdashloo following her recent appearance in the hit HBO series The Penguin, the spinoff of The Batman. In the series, Aghdashloo played Nadia Maroni, the wife of mob boss Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown) who met a fiery end courtesy of Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell).

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Based on the beloved Dungeons & Dragons campaign from the Critical Role web series, Amazon Prime's The Legend of Vox Machina has blossomed into much more than the creators could have imagined. Though it still pays tribute to the original campaigns and incorporates the best parts of the role-playing game, The Legend of Vox Machina has become a fully-fledged series, creating complex characters and development that the audience has witnessed grow over the past few seasons. As the show progresses, it will likely be remembered as one of the best animated series of the past few years.

The Legend of Vox Machina season 3 just ended, and though the series will be returning for a fourth outing, the wait for the next installment will be excruciating (via Variety). Fortunately, there are plenty of fantastic series, live-action and animated, that will scratch the same itch as Vox Machina. By incorporating elements of fantasy,...

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For as long as I can remember, I have been an avid fan of The Lord of the Rings, both J. R. R. Tolkien's novel and Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations. Like many, I had reservations about Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power due to its deviations from the lore of the source material and the lack of Jackson's involvement, and negative reviews from other fans certainly did not make me any more optimistic. But I wanted to give the series a shot so that I could have an informed opinion,...

Warning! Major spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power director Charlotte Brndstrm and director of photography Alex Disenhof explain Adar's dark fate in the season 2 finale. Prime Video's hit The Lord of the Rings show created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, just concluded its sophomore outing, teeing up an explosive season 3. After playing an important role as a villain in most episodes thus far, The Rings of Power's season 2 finale sees Adar (Sam Hazeldine) betrayed and killed by the Orcs he calls his children after they fall under Sauron's (Charlie Vickers) control.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Brndstrm and Disenhof delve into how they shot Adar's final scene with Galadriel in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale, which comes just before his death. The creatives explain that they mirrored...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale director Charlotte Brndstrm and cinematographer Alex Disenhof explain the new Elven lands featured in the episode. Continuing its story of the rise of Sauron (Charlie Vickers) during the Second Age of Middle-eath, Prime Video's Lord of the Rings series created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne just concluded its sophomore outing. The Rings of Power's season 2 finale featured a number of big developments, concluding in a new Elven land as Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) plan their next moves.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Brndstrm and Disenhof delve into those new Elven locations featured in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale. After the brutal and bloody fall of Eregion, the two creatives explain that it was important...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers explains why Sauron chooses to spare Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) in the season 2 finale. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime Video Lord of the Rings show returned for its sophomore outing in August, chronicling Sauron's rise to power during the Second Age. Sauron and Galadriel finally face off again in The Rings of Power season 2 finale in an epic duel, before which Sauron tries one last time to get her to join him as a ruler of Middle-earth.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Vickers delves into why Sauron didn't immediately kill Galadriel in The Rings of Power's season 2 finale, despite having the opportunity to. According to the actor, Sauron still saw a potential to get Galadriel on-side. After the events of the finale,...

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Robert Aramayo teases Elrond's journey to come in a potential season 3. After returning for its sophomore outing in August, Prime Video's Lord of the Rings show created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne just released its action-packed finale, with Elrond once again playing a key role. Though Eregion is essentially lost in episode 7, The Rings of Power's season 2 finale sees Elrond and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) lead the surviving citizens to safety, teeing up a continued struggle against Sauron (Charlie Vickers) in the future.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Aramayo and Gil-Galad actor Benjamin Walker tease what might be next for Elrond should The Rings of Power season 3 get the green light. According to Aramayo, who is well versed in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material,...

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The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 6, "Where is He?", which debuted Sept. 19 on Prime Video.

One of the biggest draws of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is the Game of Thrones vibe. Nmenor, for example, has seen Ar-Pharazn take the crown from his cousin, Tar-Mriel, after seeding out political discord. Interestingly, the Dwarven realm of Khazad-dm has its fair share of turmoil, too.

This is due to the king, Durin III, becoming corrupt and obsessed with power after Sauron and Celebrimbor offered him seven rings. It created a difference in philosophy with his son, Durin IV, and the latter's wife, Disa. They're trying to be heroes and save the king's soul before he instructs...

Quick Links Rings of Power's Sauron Is Plotting a Bloody Standoff Rings of Power's Adar Is Making a Big Mistake

The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 6, "Where is He?," now streaming on Prime Video.

When The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 confirmed that Sauron would be in his Annatar form, fans were intrigued about how he would fool the people of Eregion. He plays on Celebrimbor's arrogance and helps him forge more rings of power. It's a job Sauron does pretty easily.

Even despite Celebrimbor being concerned about Annatar's powers, he goes about the mission as a project of art and culture. It left viewers curious how exactly Sauron would take his enemies out. They were converging on him at Eregion, both with the same intent. Sauron finally shows his hand, and it's a clever...

Quick Links Rings of Power's Arondir Inspires Through Wisdom Rings of Power's Arondir Mends Bridges

The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 4, "Eldest," which debuted Sept. 5 on Prime Video.

Throughout The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, fans are witnessing Arondir stepping up in a big way. He fought valiantly against the orc army that Adar brought to the Southlands. Sadly, that ended in defeat, and left the alliance in tatters.

However, Arondir has carried on, wanting to heal the refugee camp of Pelargir. He promised the deceased Bronwyn he'd do just that. Now, he's thrust into yet another mission, kickstarting a chain of events that encapsulate why he's in many ways better than the legendary Legolas.

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Quick Links Rings of Power Season 2 Makes Isildur's Crush a Sympathetic Character Rings of Power Season 2 Proves Estrid Can Be a Hero Rings of Power Season 2 Gives Isildur a Romantic Problem

The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 4, "Eldest," now streaming on Prime Video.

Throughout The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, fans are witnessing some key changes to the J. R. R. Tolkien books. They've seen alterations made to Galadriel's marriage, as well as Elrond's servitude at Lindon. Apart from established characters, new figures are roped in as well to create fresh pockets of continuity.

When it comes to Isildur, Rings of Power Season 2 is mixing both. It has tossed a new character into his personal orbit, while tweaking his past before he'd go on to become King of Arnor and Gondor. But as the prequel continues,...

Quick Links Rings of Power Season 2 Has Elrond Cautious About Galadriel Rings of Power Season 2's Barrow-wights, Explained Rings of Power Season 2 Could Reveal More Sauron Allies

The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 4, "Eldest," which debuted Sept. 5 on Prime Video.

In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Elrond is proving to be an even more tragic figure than first assumed. Fans thought Elrond was cold and mean-spirited in the Lord of the Rings movies. But this series lays his history with nuance. He has more kindness and empathy, making him a bit more human.

While the series is retconning bits and pieces of the continuity from the Peter Jackson films it's still a great balance between a soldier and someone who wants what's best for all species: Men, Elves and Dwarves, alike. Episode 4, "Eldest," finds Elrond...

Warning: This article discusses topics of racism, homophobia, suicide, and sexual assault.

Over the years, several TV show actors left their respective roles, but their characters deaths ended up occurring offscreen. The demise of a beloved figure wasnt always met with a good reception from audiences, but the most heroic TV character deaths instead made up for their departure. When a character died but wasnt shown on-screen, it was often jarring. However, it was even weirder when it was already known that an actor was leaving, but they didnt get the opportunity to film their characters exit.

Even the best TV shows of all time sometimes had to say goodbye to a character without a proper send-off. Some of these instances were out of production's control and were the result of external reasons, such as legal snafus or budget cuts, whereas others were because an actor actively chose to step...

The spinoff of the iconic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, has marked yet another extraordinary chapter in the ongoing golden age of fantasy television. With its enormous budget, its sprawling story, and its evocation of one of the most well-established and beloved mythologies in fantasy literature, it's become a benchmark against which other series are measured. While The Rings of Power's season 1 ending left many questions for season 2 to answer, watching the series is reminiscent of other great fantasy TV shows that explore similar themes.

Though the world J.R.R. Tolkien imagined is full of magic and mystical creatures, much of the conflict portrayed in The Rings of Power is relatable to human history.

The number of other fantasy and science fiction series with which The Rings of Power can be compared is only growing, as there are amazing fantasy TV shows with satisfying endings,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2's Rotten Tomatoes score has arrived after a divisive season 1. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne and based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video Lord of the Rings show premiered in 2022. After season 1 split critics and audiences as it chronicled the rise of evil in Middle-earth during the Second Age of Middle-earth, there's evidently a lot riding on The Rings of Power season 2 to right the ship.

Rotten Tomatoes now reveals that The Rings of Power season 2 has debuted on the site to an 82% with 34 reviews. Though this score is sure to change as more reviews are added, the sophomore outing currently ranks just behind season 1, which has an 83% score. As seen in the chart below, season 1 struggled when it came to the audience score, and the first audience ratings for season 2 should arrive following the premiere.

Sauron’s rise in Season 2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will begin August 29 when the new installment of Amazon Prime Video’s fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien IP arrives on the streamer. Prime Video released a teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette Monday. Based on parts of Tolkien’s posthumous “The Silmarillion,” the series has a planned arc of five seasons.

What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?

The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and The Lord of the Rings books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...

Game of Thrones actor Ciarn Hinds becomes a Dark Wizard in a new image from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime Video fantasy show premiered in summer 2022, chronicling the rise of dark forces in Middle-earth during the Second Age. The Rings of Power season 2 is set to feature the return of Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as Elrond, and Charlie Vickers as Sauron, but a handful of new actors are also set to join the mix, including Hinds in a previously unknown role.

Deadline now shares a new image from The Rings of Power season 2, unveiling Hinds as a new character known as Dark Wizard. Check out the image below:

Hinds' character is described as A dark and powerful wizard, whose origins and intentions are shrouded in secrecy, and who has a legion of magic-wielding...

Viewers can catch the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for free on Samsung TV Plus, beginning today through August 28. As part of a push by Amazon for an audience boost ahead of the August 29 Season 2 premiere on paid service Prime Video, the first season is available for free for Samsung TV and Galaxy owners in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the UK, and Germany. It marks the first time the first season will be available to stream for free.

Set in the legendary Second Age of Middle-earth, the story explores the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic adventures of elves, dwarves, and men as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

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In Season 2, the long-awaited Siege of Eregion,...

A new trailer teases the action and emotion to come in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. Season 2 will follow Galadriel, Elrond, and others as they face off against Sauron and the forces of evil as the show's titular rings are forged. The Rings of Power season 2 will expand the world of Middle-earth, introducing new characters and creatures.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 gets a new trailer, teasing what's next for the Prime Video fantasy series. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Lord of the Rings show premiered on the streamer in 2022, chronicling the rise of evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth. Now, The Rings of Power season 2 is set to continue the journeys of characters like Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo), among others, as Sauron's (Charlie Vickers) power grows.

Prime Video now releases a...