'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power': 5 things to know about Amazon Prime show

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is set to air on September 2, 2022
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' set to air in coming months (Amazon Prime Video UK)
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' set to air in coming months (Amazon Prime Video UK)

Amazon prime has finally dropped the title of the upcoming 'The Lord of the Rings' series. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is set to go on air on the streaming platform towards the end of the year.

'The Ring of Power' is all set in the second age of middle-earth, approximately thousands of years before the events of 'The Lord of the Rings' novels or movies. The video announcing the upcoming show's title was released on Wednesday, January 19, with a voice-over teaser of the importance of the rings. "Three rings for the Elven Kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone. Nine for mortal men, doomed to die. One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne. In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie," the teaser said. If you are curious to know more about the upcoming show then, continue reading.

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When will 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' be released, and where can you watch it?

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' will be airing on September 2, 2022. You can watch the show on Amazon Prime Video.

What is 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' all about?

The official synopsis reads, "Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth."

Who stars in the upcoming 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'?

The upcoming show will be starring Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Trystan Gravelle, Benjamin Walker, Peter Mullan, Augustus Prew, Charles Edwards, Lenny Henry, Maim Baldry, Alex Tarrant, Simon Merrells, Lloyd Owen, Thusitha Jayasundera and Geoff Morrell.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson 

Cynthia Addai- Robinson was born on January 12, 1985. The American actress is best known for her roles as Naevia in the Starz television series 'Spartacus' and in TV series 'Arrow' as the DC Comics character Amanda Waller. From year 2016, she also played the role of Nadine Memphis on 'Shooter' on the USA Network.



 

Creators 

The creators of the show are Pastrick McKay and John D. Payne. The directors of the show are Wayne Yip, JA Bayona and Charolette Brandstrom. The list of the executive producers includes Callum Greene, Christopher Newman, Wayner Yip and J.A Bayona.

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