The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Announces Two New Cast Members for Season Three

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan join the cast of the hit fantasy series, which is currently in pre-production on its third season

 Today, Prime Video confirmed that Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan have joined the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for the series’ upcoming third season, which is currently in pre-production and will begin filming this spring at the series’ new production home at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring role. The globally successful series, which has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon's strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER

Widely considered one of Britain’s brightest stars, with a career spanning theatre, TV and film, Jamie Campbell Bower is also an accomplished musician who has toured Europe and America. He is widely known for his incredible performance as Henry Creel/Vecna in Stranger Things. Other TV appearances include playing Mick Jagger in Urban Myths: Mick & Margaret, Christopher Marlow in Will, King Arthur in Camelot, the voice of Skiff in the wonderful Thomas & Friends, and 11-12 in the remake of The Prisoner alongside Sir Ian McKellen.

Prime Video Confirms Season Three Of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power

Acclaimed directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz set for upcoming season 

Award-winning series is currently in pre-production at new production home, Shepperton Studios 

Today, Prime Video confirmed Season Three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is in pre-production and will begin filming this spring in the series’ new production home at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Additionally, we are announcing three directors, two returning and one new, Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri,and Stefan Schwartz will be a part of this season. The globally successful series, which has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon's strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups. 

"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,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.” 

Ahead of the launch of The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Prime Video holds a magnificent Asia Pacific Premiere in Singapore

From a special Show & Tell screening to exploring Gardens By The Bay, team of The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 spent 3 eventful days in Singapore ahead of the global release of the series

The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will exclusively premiere worldwide on Prime Video on August 29, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories

From left to right: Charlie Vickers, Tyroe Muhafidin, Charlotte Brändström, Megan Richards, David Simonsen (Director of Amazon Prime Video SEA and MENA), Charles Edwards, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Markella Kavenagh, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Trystan Gravelle and J.D. Payne

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Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Unleashes Epic New Trailer for the Upcoming Second Season

Debuting to thousands of excited fans during San Diego Comic-Con’s cast and showrunner panel, the trailer showcases never-before-seen footage of the legendary Rings, magical creatures, glimpses of battles to come, and the Dark Lord Sauron’s growing evil influence across Middle-earth

The Rings of Power’s highly anticipated new season premieres on Prime Video August 29th

San Diego was transformed into Middle-earth on Friday, as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated second season of the epic series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined on the iconic Hall H stage by over a dozen cast members for a lively and insightful conversation moderated by Emmy-nominated actress and renowned genre fan Yvette Nicole Brown (Avengers: Endgame, Community). 

Rory Kinnear To Play Tom Bombadil In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Today, Prime Video revealed that Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear (James Bond films, The Imitation Game), who, as previously announced, joined the Season Two cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will portray the fan-favorite J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024.

This announcement comes after much online speculation, as the timeless, mysterious, and jovial Tom Bombadil has been beloved by Tolkien fans for decades. Given his hand in so many key moments of the larger story, the character’s absence from other on-screen depictions of Middle-earth has often been the topic of robust conversation. The news was revealed through brand-new images from the series, and an interview in Vanity Fair that was released online earlier today.

The series’ showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay are excited to bring this new element to the story, and are thrilled that the gifted Kinnear is bringing this iconic character to life. “He’s whimsical and magical, and almost verging on silly. But also has the wisdom of the ages and the music of the spheres and deep emotional wells of ancient history and myth, and his conception and function are tied to Norse myths and have deep roots in European fairy tale,” McKay says. “So weirdly, he’s kind of the most Lord of the Rings thing in Lord of the Rings.” Payne adds, “Tom is sort of a curiosity within that structure because while it is darker, Tom Bombadil is singing and saying lines that could be nursery rhymes from children’s poems. So, he sort of defies the tonal shift of the rest of the season and is a real point of light amidst an otherwise sea of darkness.”

Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Returns for Season Two with Official Teaser Trailer Debut and Key Art

Season Two will debut on Prime Video on August 29, 2024 

The new season sets the stage for J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary villain, Sauron, as he darkens Middle-earth’s Second Age

 Attendees at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation this morning in New York City were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video unveiled a first look at the upcoming second season of the hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The series’ first season was an unprecedented global success and one of the top original series for Prime Video, viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide, and driving more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date.

Prime Video also announced that Season Two will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories in multiple languages.

Stunning new Season Two key art was also revealed today, featuring the return of Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, one of the world’s greatest literary villains, appearing in a new form - one that will aid him in deceiving the denizens of Middle-earth.