The Rings of Power was developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay for Amazon Prime, and it takes place thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings films. It centers on a group of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the rise of evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth.

Amazon didn’t provide descriptions for characters played by Hinds, Kinnear, and Moodie, but they’re not the only new cast members to join Season 2. Sam Hazeldine, Yasen Zates Atour, Ben Daniels, Gabriel Akuwudike, Nicolas Woodeson, Nia Towle, and Amelia Kenworthy had also been cast in the next chapter of this epic story.

The Oscar-nominated Belfast actor Ciarán Hinds most recently appeared in The Wonder alongside Florence Pugh and starred in Netflix’s mini-series Treason. The James Bond actor Rory Kinnear is currently starring in Taika Waititi’s HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death. As for Tanya Moodie, she’s the star of the acclaimed series Motherland and we’ve seen her in Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light just last year.

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It has been almost two decades since Wood first portrayed Frodo in the iconic fantasy franchise. Now, Wood has expressed his interest in reprising his role in the upcoming Lord of the Rings series from Amazon.

The new series will focus on a young Aragorn. The series will follow his childhood and will be set decades before any of the events of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings take place.

Wood is fully supportive of the new series and although it is unlikely that Frodo will return in the series timeline, he is still hopeful that he will have the opportunity to reprise his role in Middle Earth.

Speaking with IndieWire, he said: “If there was a world where that made sense and was organic to what they’re doing, then yes. Look, any excuse to get to go to New Zealand to work on something, I am absolutely there.”

There is no set release date for the Amazon series but it is currently in pre-production.

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Although Baldry has been linked to the series since the fall, until now, he didn’t have a deal for the show and he wasn’t part of the cast announcement in January.

In the announcement, Amazon Co-head of TV Vernon Sanders said, “We still have a few key roles to cast.”

Baldry will join Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman.

The Lord of the Rings series hasn’t even started production for Season 1 and it’s already been renewed for a second season.

Baldy has just finished playing Viktor in the BBC-HBO limited series Years and Years. He was also in the shows Doctor Who and Strike Back as well as the recent feature film from Universal, Last Christmas.

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Poulter is known for his roles in The Maze Runner movies, The Revenant and Detroit and in this year’s interactive Black Mirror movie: Bandersnatch. It is still unknown what character exactly he will play in Lord of the Rings.

Recently the show has enlisted another actress to its lines – the Australian Markella Kaengeh. She will play a character named Tyra, who is never mentioned in Tolkien’s books. It is still not known whether it’s a decoy name or not.

From what we know by now about the series, it will focus on the times before the events in The Fellowship of the Ring. According to images previously released by Amazon, the stories will be set in the second age of the fantastical land – the age where the rings of power, including Sauron’s one ring, were forged.

The Lord of the Rings is being written by JD Payne and Patrick McKay. Bryan Cogman who worked on Game of Thrones will be a consulting producer.

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According to the official announcement, the executive producers of the show will be Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire) and Sharon Tal Yguado. Gennifer Hutchison (Breasking Bad) Jason Cahill (The Sopranos) and Justin Doble (Stranger Things) will be writers and executive producers.

Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4) will be consulting producers. Ron Ames (The Aviator) will be a producer, Helen Shang (Hannibal) will be a writer and co-producer and Glenise Mullins will be a consultant to the writers.

Kate Hawley (Suicide Squad) will design the costums and Rick Heinrichs (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) will be behind the production designer. Also announced were visual effects supervisor Jason Smith (The Revenant); Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey; and illustrator and concept artist John Howe.

“As our journey into middle-earth begins, we are in excellent hands with J.D. and Patrick at the helm, with this incredible team of talent that they’ve assembled,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios in a statement. “The depth and breadth of the experience of this writing and production team is truly awesome, with a real respect for and knowledge of Tolkien lore. We’re so happy to have them on board and to see this exciting series start to come to life.”

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During an appearance at the Graham Norton Show, McKellen was asked to share his thoughts on the chance for someone else to play Gandalf on the TV show. “What do you mean, another Gandalf?” said the actor, before adding. “I haven’t said yes because I haven’t been asked. But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I’m not too old.”

Although seeing Ian McKellen in the role of Gandalf would be awesome, there isn’t a big chance for that to happen since Amazon will most likely look for a younger cast which doesn’t have ties with previous movies.

Andy Serkis, on the other hand, wouldn’t be so quick to jump on the opportunity. The actor, who portrayed Gollum in the movies, said he thinks a fresh take on the universe is a better thing.

“I don’t know if I’d want to go back into the Lord of the Rings realm,” he said. “I feel like I’ve spent a large chunk of my life doing that. I’ll say good luck and I think fresh eyes are probably a good thing.”

Although there are many unknowns about the Lord of the Rings TV show, we do know that it will be a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring, with a multi-season order and a potential spin-off series. This will be Amazon’s attempt to parry HBO’s Game of Thrones and create an internationally recognizable series.

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“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Amazon’s head of scripted programming. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The first news about the possible Lord of the Rings TV show appeared last week when it was reported that Amazon is in advanced negotiations with Warner Bros. and Tolkien Estate and Trust. The deal is rumored to be worth around $250 and according to the sources, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was directly involved in negotiations.

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” – said Matt Galsor, a representative for HarperCollins, and the Tolkien Estate and Trust.

We also received some information about the story of the Lord of the Rings TV show. Although there were reports that the series could be the remake of the Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy, that won’t be the case. The story of the TV show will focus on the events that precede the Fellowship of The Ring, the first novel in Tolkien’s trilogy.

According to the sources, Amazon’s decision to adapt Tolkien’s work is an attempt to compete with HBO’s Game of Thrones and create a series with a global appeal.

The post Amazon Officially Announces the Lord of the Rings TV Show appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Rings of Power was developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay for Amazon Prime, and it takes place thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings films. It centers on a group of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the rise of evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth.

Amazon didn’t provide descriptions for characters played by Hinds, Kinnear, and Moodie, but they’re not the only new cast members to join Season 2. Sam Hazeldine, Yasen Zates Atour, Ben Daniels, Gabriel Akuwudike, Nicolas Woodeson, Nia Towle, and Amelia Kenworthy had also been cast in the next chapter of this epic story.

The Oscar-nominated Belfast actor Ciarán Hinds most recently appeared in The Wonder alongside Florence Pugh and starred in Netflix’s mini-series Treason. The James Bond actor Rory Kinnear is currently starring in Taika Waititi’s HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death. As for Tanya Moodie, she’s the star of the acclaimed series Motherland and we’ve seen her in Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light just last year.

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It has been almost two decades since Wood first portrayed Frodo in the iconic fantasy franchise. Now, Wood has expressed his interest in reprising his role in the upcoming Lord of the Rings series from Amazon.

The new series will focus on a young Aragorn. The series will follow his childhood and will be set decades before any of the events of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings take place.

Wood is fully supportive of the new series and although it is unlikely that Frodo will return in the series timeline, he is still hopeful that he will have the opportunity to reprise his role in Middle Earth.

Speaking with IndieWire, he said: “If there was a world where that made sense and was organic to what they’re doing, then yes. Look, any excuse to get to go to New Zealand to work on something, I am absolutely there.”

There is no set release date for the Amazon series but it is currently in pre-production.

The post Elijah Wood Wants a Cameo in Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Although Baldry has been linked to the series since the fall, until now, he didn’t have a deal for the show and he wasn’t part of the cast announcement in January.

In the announcement, Amazon Co-head of TV Vernon Sanders said, “We still have a few key roles to cast.”

Baldry will join Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman.

The Lord of the Rings series hasn’t even started production for Season 1 and it’s already been renewed for a second season.

Baldy has just finished playing Viktor in the BBC-HBO limited series Years and Years. He was also in the shows Doctor Who and Strike Back as well as the recent feature film from Universal, Last Christmas.

The post “The Lord of the Rings” Series Has Cast Maxim Baldry appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Poulter is known for his roles in The Maze Runner movies, The Revenant and Detroit and in this year’s interactive Black Mirror movie: Bandersnatch. It is still unknown what character exactly he will play in Lord of the Rings.

Recently the show has enlisted another actress to its lines – the Australian Markella Kaengeh. She will play a character named Tyra, who is never mentioned in Tolkien’s books. It is still not known whether it’s a decoy name or not.

From what we know by now about the series, it will focus on the times before the events in The Fellowship of the Ring. According to images previously released by Amazon, the stories will be set in the second age of the fantastical land – the age where the rings of power, including Sauron’s one ring, were forged.

The Lord of the Rings is being written by JD Payne and Patrick McKay. Bryan Cogman who worked on Game of Thrones will be a consulting producer.

The post Will Poulter Joins Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” TV Show appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to the official announcement, the executive producers of the show will be Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire) and Sharon Tal Yguado. Gennifer Hutchison (Breasking Bad) Jason Cahill (The Sopranos) and Justin Doble (Stranger Things) will be writers and executive producers.

Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4) will be consulting producers. Ron Ames (The Aviator) will be a producer, Helen Shang (Hannibal) will be a writer and co-producer and Glenise Mullins will be a consultant to the writers.

Kate Hawley (Suicide Squad) will design the costums and Rick Heinrichs (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) will be behind the production designer. Also announced were visual effects supervisor Jason Smith (The Revenant); Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey; and illustrator and concept artist John Howe.

“As our journey into middle-earth begins, we are in excellent hands with J.D. and Patrick at the helm, with this incredible team of talent that they’ve assembled,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios in a statement. “The depth and breadth of the experience of this writing and production team is truly awesome, with a real respect for and knowledge of Tolkien lore. We’re so happy to have them on board and to see this exciting series start to come to life.”

The post Amazon Reveals the Team behind “Lord of the Rings” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

During an appearance at the Graham Norton Show, McKellen was asked to share his thoughts on the chance for someone else to play Gandalf on the TV show. “What do you mean, another Gandalf?” said the actor, before adding. “I haven’t said yes because I haven’t been asked. But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I’m not too old.”

Although seeing Ian McKellen in the role of Gandalf would be awesome, there isn’t a big chance for that to happen since Amazon will most likely look for a younger cast which doesn’t have ties with previous movies.

Andy Serkis, on the other hand, wouldn’t be so quick to jump on the opportunity. The actor, who portrayed Gollum in the movies, said he thinks a fresh take on the universe is a better thing.

“I don’t know if I’d want to go back into the Lord of the Rings realm,” he said. “I feel like I’ve spent a large chunk of my life doing that. I’ll say good luck and I think fresh eyes are probably a good thing.”

Although there are many unknowns about the Lord of the Rings TV show, we do know that it will be a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring, with a multi-season order and a potential spin-off series. This will be Amazon’s attempt to parry HBO’s Game of Thrones and create an internationally recognizable series.

The post Ian McKellen Wants to Play Gandalf in Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Amazon’s head of scripted programming. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The first news about the possible Lord of the Rings TV show appeared last week when it was reported that Amazon is in advanced negotiations with Warner Bros. and Tolkien Estate and Trust. The deal is rumored to be worth around $250 and according to the sources, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was directly involved in negotiations.

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” – said Matt Galsor, a representative for HarperCollins, and the Tolkien Estate and Trust.

We also received some information about the story of the Lord of the Rings TV show. Although there were reports that the series could be the remake of the Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy, that won’t be the case. The story of the TV show will focus on the events that precede the Fellowship of The Ring, the first novel in Tolkien’s trilogy.

According to the sources, Amazon’s decision to adapt Tolkien’s work is an attempt to compete with HBO’s Game of Thrones and create a series with a global appeal.

The post Amazon Officially Announces the Lord of the Rings TV Show appeared first on EverydayKoala.