Prime Video are returning to Middle-Earth, aka Shepperton Studios.
Updated 03/03/25 – Two new names added to the cast.
As the show gears up to filming on series 3, The Rings of Power has announced two new cast members.
First up, Jamie Campbell Bower is set to take a regular role in the show.
Campbell Bower is best know for playing Creel/Vecna in Stranger Things, as well as King Arthur in Camelot. He also played the young Gellert Grindelwald in the Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts films.
Plus, Eddie Marsan joins the series in a recurring role.
Marsan’s appeared in Netlfix’s Supacell, as well as having a role in Apple TV+’s forthcoming Franklin opposite Michael Douglas. However, for us, he’s best known as Terry in Ray Donovan. Or as Gilbert Norrell in the BBC’s adaptation of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
His extensive film credits also include Gangs of New York, War Horse, V for Vendetta, Mission Impossible 3, Hancock, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes.
We’ll keep you posted on The Rings of Power.
Original article (of 17/02/25) continues…
The Rings of Power Season 3 is now in production
After a bit of a wait, it’s been confirmed that The Rings of Power is progressing to a third season. The Lord of the Rings prequel series concluded its second run last October.
The official word came from Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios, who said:
“The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled. We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.”
The new season comes from directors Charlotte Brändström (Shōgun), Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time), and Stefan Schwartz. Brändström directed for both previous seasons of the show, with Hamri joining for season 2.
Schwartz is new to the series, but has an extensive directing career behind him. He has multiple credits from The Walking Dead franchise, as well as Black Sails, Luther, The Boys and My Lady Jane. Wonderfully, as an actor, he also appeared in Doctor Who‘s ‘Battlefield’ back in 1989 as Morgaine’s Knight Commander!
Here’s the setup for The Rings of Power season 3…
Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.
Filming takes place at Shepperton Studios in the UK this spring, but there’s no suggestion of a start date yet. We’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, you can find the first two seasons at Prime Video.