The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is confirmed for a third season, with production to begin in Spring 2025, Prime Video announces - so when will we see it on our screens?
Sauron's mission continues in the third outing for the J.R.R. Tolkien prequel on Prime Video, which starts shooting this Spring.
February 13, 2025
Graeme McMillan
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Netflix & Warner Bros are in a bidding war for the rights to a new Resident Evil movie; will they lose it like they lost the Lord of the Rings TV show?
The Resident Evil reboot, which has attached Barbarian's Zach Cregger, has Netflix, Warner Bros., and more studios opening their pocketbooks. But as Netflix's attempt at acquiring the Lord of the Rings IP proves, it's not always the highest bidder that wins
January 28, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' Eowyn actor Miranda Otto reveals how she connected with War of the Rohirrim's lead Hera
Shield-maidens of Rohan are not to be trifled with in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendairum. Éowyn, AKA Miranda Otto, ought to know, making her perfect to tell hero Hera's story in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Max is about to stream the 1978 animated Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien fans should check it out
The Ralph Bakshi animated Lord of the Rings (streaming December 1 on Max) is absolutely unlike the Peter Jackson films, but it does feature the scariest orcs you'll ever see and two science-fiction icons in its cast
November 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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No big deal, but The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners may have just proved Popverse right about Ciarán Hinds's Dark Wizard
We told you that a Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power villain called the Dark Wizard was *not* what he appeared to be, and J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay just confirmed as much. We were super wrong about The Stranger though
November 15, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power helped boost Amazon Prime Streaming 12% in September
Rings of Power formed an unlikely alliance with another Amazon Prime streaming hit to boost its viewership numbers
October 15, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power composer Bear McCreary reveals the trick for how he makes characters' themes more noble
"It's something special that I save for themes that I really want to make an impact," says Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power composer Bear McCreary.
October 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
What's coming to Rings of Power season 3? Here's what we think, based on the season 2 finale [SPOILERS]
Episode 8 of The Rings of Power season 2 brought a devastating close to the latest chapter in Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings series. Here's what could be next for Sauron, Galadriel, Durin and Co.
October 03, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1 was "extremely damaging" for composer Bear McCreary - here's how he fought back, and overcame it on his own terms
Bear McCreary opens up about the trials of Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and how he lost himself in the work, then found himself again.
October 03, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Inside the battle to film Lord of the Rings most epic on-screen battle ever in Rings of Power season 2's Siege of Eregion
"All battles you feel have been done before" says Vic Armstrong, who has been in movies since the '70s - so he led the charge to do something new with Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2's Siege of Eregion
October 03, 2024
Chris Arrant
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The Rings of Power cast and crew breakdown Season 2’s epic multi-episode battle (including THAT death scene)
Sauron actor Charlie Vickers, director Charlotte Brändström,and more talk about Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 finale.
October 03, 2024
Leon Miller
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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 has opened the door (literally) to Fellowship of the Ring's Moria and the Balrog, with a surprise appearance by one of Tolkien's most important dwarves
Did you catch one of Tolkien's most important dwarves in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2?
September 19, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?
Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?
September 12, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about him
Hey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!
September 05, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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YOU SHALL NOT (re)CAST! Ian McKellen pledges not to let anyone take over as Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings movies "if I can help it"
The 85-year old Ian McKellen told the BBC he has no desire for another person to take over the staff and sword in upcoming Andy Serkis-directed Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum
September 03, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Stupid Sexy Sauron: What you need to know about Rings of Power's Annatar, the Lord of Gifts from Lord of the Rings
You have to hand it to Charlie Vickers - not many actors could pull off "hot ring-maker" and "goo" in the same season
August 29, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power cast explains what's coming in season 2
Want to know what the denizens of Middle-earth are excited about, ahead of the new season? We’ve got you covered.
August 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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What are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings series
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...
August 23, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Ciarán Hinds is playing a mysterious new (old?) character in Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power - who could he be?
Unpacking the lore of the rings for the Lord of the Rings prequel.
August 23, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Is the new Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 trailer teasing an alliance between elves, men... and orcs?
One line from the returning villain Adar has us scratching our heads
August 14, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Glorfindel is coming to Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - here's what you need to know
The elf warrior, who went toe-to-toe with a Balrog in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, was confirmed to be coming to the show at San Diego Comic Con
July 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Rings of Power season 2 will feature "more creatures," promises Sauron actor
There was a whole lot of teasing about the future of the series at the Lord of the Rings' spinoff show panel at San Diego Comic Con
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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The Rings of Power season 2 panel brings out a new Adar via an army of orcs
A new actor will be playing Adar in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, and he got a warrior's welcome at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
July 26, 2024
Avery Kaplan
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"All by his design" - New Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power trailer reminds us that Sauron is in control
It seems the titular character of Lord of the Rings is, finally, the main one
July 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Take a peek at all of the rings on display at this year’s Rings of Power party at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
Three rings for the Elven kings…
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Join the Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power cast and crew as Popverse covers their SDCC 2024 Hall H panel live!
Amazon's Prime Video is bringing The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to Hall H ahead of its second season - and we'll be there covering it.
July 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Rings of Power just lost one half of its romantic subplot, as Nazanin Boniadi is not returning for season 2
Boniadi, who plays the human Bronwyn in love with elf Arondir, made the announcement on her Instagram
June 03, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
The Rings of Power season 2 release date: Prepare to face a great evil when the Lord of the Rings prequel series returns
Dive back into Middle-earth for more adventures.
May 21, 2024
Trent Cannon
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer unpacked and explained by Popverse's resident Tolkien expert
Ashley Victoria Robinson tells you everything you need to know (and then some) about the latest Rings of Power trailer
May 14, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer is here, and it's all about the bad guys
Amazon Prime Video subscribers will be able to return to Middle Earth August 29, but they'd better be careful
May 14, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Full Panel VideoWatch Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and Wheel of Time panels, moderated by Felicia Day!
Hear from Wheel of Time’s Rafe Judkins about what’s next for the series, and from the cast of Rings of Power about what it was like shooting the highly-anticipated Tolkien drama.
March 03, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch The Lord of the Rings seroes in release and chronological order, from the animation to The Hobbit to War of the Rohirrim
Immerse yourself in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series with Popverse's guide to every onscreen Middle Earth adaptation - even the ones that aren't out yet
March 03, 2024
Hayden Hefford
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The Rings of Power cast share who has read the Silmarillion
"It's so easy with J.D. and Patrick being so knowledgable about the lore," Boniadi says
January 26, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Who is the Stranger from Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power?
Our five picks on who Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power's The Stranger is
September 02, 2022
Ashley V. Robinson
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5 things to know before you watch Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
Check out Popverse’s own Ashley Victoria Robinson’s suggestions on what you need to know to get the most from the premier of Amazon Studio’s The Rings of Power.
September 01, 2022
Ashley V. Robinson
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How can a Lord of the Rings prequel TV show work without Hobbits? Meet the Harfoots
How they found a workaround from J.R.R. Tolkien's original text for a Lord of the Rings prequel
June 06, 2022
Chris Arrant