The Lord of the Rings series: The official release date finally revealed by Amazon Prime, as well as the majority of the cast! – Home Media

The Misty Mountains, ancient forests, and all the hills and valleys of Middle-earth are calling your name once more. Fans of the masterful fantasy world of JRR Tolkien have something to look forward to with the new series Le Lord of the Rings from Amazon that explores a never-before-seen era of Middle-earth. This brand new show will take fans back thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and its sequel trilogy, in a time when legends were made.

The series was developed by JD Payne and patrick mckay , who also serve as showrunners. Not much is known about the upcoming series, but its success depends a lot on its success. This includes a price tag of $465 million for the first season alone. With a budget like that and generations of fans waiting in the audience, the show The Lord of the Rings promises to be one of the most ambitious streaming projects ever undertaken. So, you know, no pressure.

What else do we know about the series, other than its massive cost? Read on for all the details that have been revealed so far.

What is the title of The Lord of the Rings series?

Revealed in January 2022, the title of the show will be The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . The title hints that the series will deal with the Forging of the Rings, a significant event in the history of Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings trailer

The Amazon Trailer The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiered during Super Bowl 2022. Long before that, in August 2021, Amazon celebrated the end of filming for Season 1 by unveiling the first official look at the series. Check it out below.

What is the release date of The Lord of the Rings series?

Season 1 of the series Lord of the Rings from Amazon will debut on September 2, 2022. The series will be streamed in over 240 countries via Amazon Prime Video.

Who is part of the cast of The Lord of the Rings series?

the lord of the rings series boasts a massive all-star cast. Nearly 40 actors have already been confirmed for the series. Not all of their roles have been revealed, but it looks like the series will be quite a long story with lots of moving parts.

Cast members who have been announced for the series include Robert Aramayo , Owain Arthur , Nazanin Boniadi , Tom Budge , Sophia Nomvete , Megan Richards , Dylan Smith , Charlie Vickers , Ismael Cruz Cordova , Tyroe Muhafidin , Daniel Weyman , Joseph Mawle , Markella Kavenagh. , Ema Horvath , Morfydd Clark , Cynthia Addai-Robinson , Maxim Baldry , Ian Blackburn , Kip Chapman, Anthony Crum , Maxine Cunliffe , Trystan Gravelle , Thusitha Jayasundera , Fabian McCallum , Simon Merrells , Geoff Morrell , Peter Mullan , Lloyd Owen , Charles Edwards , Will Fletcher , Amelie Child-Villiers , Handsome Cassidy , Augustus Prew , Peter Tait , Alex Tarrant , Leon Wadham , Benjamin Walker , Sara Zwangobani and Sir Lenny Henry .

Will Poulter ( We’re the Millers ) was also originally announced for casting, but has since dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. His role was reportedly recast with Robert Aramayo taking over.

Who are the confirmed characters in The Lord of the Rings series?

While most of the characters, new and old, haven’t been announced yet, we do know some of the people we’ll meet on the show. This includes two of the series’ protagonists and the main antagonist from the first season.

There’s a lot of secrecy surrounding every aspect of the show’s production and even the names that have been revealed may not all be real. There seem to be quite a few “cunning hobbits” running around trying to make sure nothing significant is revealed until the time is right. Seven character names have been revealed in February 2022 and some of them are key characters in the mythos LOTR . other names were announced after the release of the show’s first teaser.

Markella Kavenagh was the first cast member cast for the series and she will be playing one of the lead roles. Her character will be called Elanor ‘Nori’ Brandifoot and is one of the earliest ancestors of the hobbits. It was originally reported that she would be playing a character called Tyra, but it turns out that was just a placeholder name (this is also true for many originally named characters).

Robert Aramayo will play another main role, appearing as the half-elven hero Elrond. His character was originally announced as “Beldor”, but fans had speculated that he could be Elrond, played by Hugo Weaving in the movies of Peter Jackson.

Morfydd Clark would appear as a young Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett in movies. A powerful and all-important mystical elf in her prime, young Galadriel will likely still be learning what it means to be an elven queen.

Owain Arthur plays Prince Durin IV, leader of the dwarves. Believed to be a reincarnation of the legendary dwarf king Durin, the prince will eventually become king of his people and hold one of the Rings of Power.

Sophia Nomvete plays Princess Disa, a princess of the dwarves. Disa is a new character created specifically for the series.

Ismael Cruz Córdova appears as Arondir, another new character created for the series. Arondir is an elven warrior, very proficient with a bow. He falls in love with a human healer called Bronwyn (also a new character), played by Nazanin Boniadi.

Charlie Vickers plays Halbrand, a human who comes into contact with Galadriel. Halbrand is yet another show-only character.

Simon Merrell’s character is said to be named Trevyn, although that could be another code name. Fan speculation suggests the character may actually be Cirdan the Shipbuilder, wielding one of the three Elven Rings.

Daniel Weyman plays a character called the Stranger. Nothing else about the character has been revealed, but there is speculation that he could be a wizard.

Benjamin Walker appears as High King Gil-galad, leader of the Noldorin elves and one of Middle-earth’s legendary heroes. In the books, Gil-galad and Aragorn’s ancestor Elendil join forces to overthrow Sauron, laying down their lives to defeat the Dark Lord.

Joseph Mawle ( Game Of Thrones ) will play Oren, the main antagonist for at least the first season. Possibly an agent of Sauron, he appears to be an original character created for the series. Considering the series timeline, it’s possible he was one of the nine Ringwraiths, the black-robed lieutenants of Sauron.

How does The Lord of the Rings series connect to the movies?

For the most part, there won’t be direct links to the six films that have already been released. However, the series should be set in the same continuity as the movies, just far in the past.

Due to a series of copyright restrictions, the show is not allowed to explore the actual events of the Hobbit and from lord of the rings . So by no means will we see a retelling of the films, but we will get general information about these events.