Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Series Release Date, Plot, Cast, & Crew

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most popular, renowned, and well-made movie franchises of all time. There have been a few prequel films made from the trilogy, but Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV series is the first-ever series to be based in the same world as the movies.

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Series, otherwise known as The Rings of Power, is one of the most expensive shows ever produced. The first season cost a whopping $450 million total. Peter Jackson’s original Lord of the Rings trilogy cost $280 million for comparison.

Amazon has clearly invested a lot of time and money into the upcoming TV series and has high hopes for the project. Many fans are wondering if the series will live up to the original trilogy. This blog post covers everything you need to know about Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV series.

Everything You Need To Know About Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Show

Lord of the Rings TV Series: Rings of Power Plot

The Rings of Power series takes place thousands of years before the events of Fellowship of the Ring in the Second Age of Middle Earth. The Second Age is known for being the period when Sauron rose to power and assisted in the creation of the rings. Prime Video has released their synopsis for the series that provides context for the plot

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.

Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Who Is The Creative Team Behind The Series?

The Lord of the Rings TV series is being led by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The showrunner duo don’t have a lot of experience writing for television but both have been attached to feature films such as Star Trek Beyond and Flash Gordon.

Lord of the Rings TV Series: Rings of Power Cast

The cast has been announced and first look’s to the characters have been revealed in the official trailer and promotional images. The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, 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.

Since the series takes place thousands of years before the events of the Fellowship of the Ring, there won’t be many returning characters from the movie franchise. However, Lady Galadriel will be a main character in the Rings of Power series, which is a familiar character in Lord of the Rings. Originally played by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’s trilogy, Morfydd Clark will play a younger version of the character that will be a main focus in the series.

Lord of the Rings TV Series – Rings of Power Trailer

During Superbowl LVI, Amazon released the first official trailer for the Lord of the Rings series. Clocking in at only a minute, the trailer provides brief glimpses at Lady Galadriel, Middle Earth, and the other characters included throughout the series.

Lord of the Rings TV Series: Rings of Power Release Date

The series will premiere on September 2nd, 2022 and will release episodes weekly. The series is already confirmed to have multiple seasons with the first season comprised of 8 episodes, which has become the standard among streaming services.

Who Is The Creative Team Behind The Series?

The Lord of the Rings TV series is being led by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The showrunner duo don’t have a lot of experience writing for television but both have been attached to feature films such as Star Trek Beyond and Flash Gordon.