‘LoTR: Rings of Power’ Season 2 Filming and an Important Character is Joining the Cast
Rings of Power Season 2 is full steam ahead – and one of the oldest elves and ring bearer will be joining the story.
The show has set some hefty records for the streaming service. The first official Neilson Ratings reported that there was 1.25 billion minutes of viewing time (an average of 9.5 million viewers) following its Sept. 1 premiere, making it one of their top debuts. It’s hard to argue that this hasn’t been a success for them, as much as you may hate the show. Based on the numbers, Amazon’s gamble has paid off.
Due in part to this success, Season 2 started filming before Season 1 has finished airing.
What We Know About Rings of Power Season 2
The first season was shot over 18 months in New Zealand during the height of the pandemic. Production has moved to Bray Studios in the U.K. for the second season. As with season one, there will be eight episodes. No release date is available, but production is in full swing.
There are bound to be new faces as the story progresses and forces come together. They’ve announced the addition of Círdan (the actor is unknown for now), one of the highest, most noble, and eldest of the Sindar. He was lord of the Falas during the First Age and Master of the Gray Havens in the Second Age. Círdan was a ring bearer – Narya – and he’s been seen in passing in Jackson’s movies.
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Fans will see the return of Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani.
The plan is to tell the story in five seasons 40 episodes). Expect more gorgeous visuals, new characters, and more battles as Sauron’s powers grow.
