Elves and dark forces will clash again in The Rings of Power, a series inspired by the works of JRR Tolkien. Season 2 of the epic fantasy tale will be released on Amazon Prime Video this summer.
The first installment reached an explosive climax, with a true villain ready to take center stage. So it’s no surprise that the series is returning for a second season. If you want to know when The Rings of Power will return to our screens and what the story could be, then we’ve rounded up everything we know so far.
We also have a similar article for the upcoming season of Netflix’s fantasy hit, The Witcher.
When will season 2 of Rings of Power be released?
The second season of the series will debut on Prime Video on Thursday August 29, 2024.
If the series continues to be a success, then the showrunners are planning content for at least five seasons, according to Empire.
The second season swapped the classic filming location of New Zealand for the United Kingdom, much to the dismay of many fans.
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The Rings of Power season 2 cast – who is returning?
Spoilers for The Rings of Power season 1 below
Amazon has not officially released a cast list for season 2. However, considering upcoming events, we believe we could see the return of the following characters:
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron/Halbrand
- Daniel Weyman as The Stranger
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Ismael Cruz Cordova as Round
- Charles Edwards as Lord Celebrimbor
- Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-galad
- Owain Arthur as Prince Durin
- Sophia Nomvete as Princess Disa
- Peter Mullan as King during III
- I don’t know Boniadi as Bronwyn
- Tyroe Muhafidin as Theo
- Geoff Morrell as Waldreg
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Miriel, Queen Regent of Numenor
- Lloyd Owen as Captain Elendil
- Ema Horvath as Eärien
- Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
- Alex Tarrant as Valandil
- Dylan Smith as Largo Brandyfoot
- Sara Zwangobani as Marigold Brandyfoot
- Beau Cassidy as Dilly Brandyfoot
- Megan Richards as Poppy Proudfellow
- Thusitha Jayasundera as Malva
Many new faces will also join the next season of the series. Sam Hazeldine will replace Joseph Mawle as orc leader Adar – he is best known for Peaky Blinders.
Other new additions include Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, Nicholas Woodeson, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo , Calam. Lynch, Ciaran Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie.
What will be the plot of season 2 of The Rings of Power?
Overall, fans can expect the upcoming season to be “harder, more intense, [and] maybe a little scarier,” according to executive producer Lindsey Weber (via Deadline).
The end of season 1 ended with the arrival of Sauron – previously disguised as the wanderer Halbrand – in Mordor. He is probably preparing for an upcoming battle with Adar and the Orcs.
Showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay explained with The Hollywood Reporter how the character can now fully assume the role of villain: “Like Tony Soprano or Walter White. It’s bad, but complex. We felt like if we did this in the first season, it would overshadow everything else. So the first season feels like Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight is the next movie, with Sauron maneuvering out in the open.
Galadriel is almost certain to be in shock at the revelation of Halbrand’s true identity after manipulating her, especially since the pair were romantically involved. We wouldn’t be surprised if she works on her revenge next season.
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Galadriel forged the Three Rings of Power with Elrond and Celebrimbor to save the elven race. However, will they be able to preserve them and guarantee that no one is corrupted in the process?
These aren’t the only rings that will be explored on the show. McKay told the Radio Times: “The second season is very much about more ringtones. The song at the end, [of season 1], by Fiona Apple – which is like a crazy dream come true – suggests that there are Three, then Seven. Why would the Dwarves desperately need rings? And how are they seduced? And how are they deceived? And then Men is an even more complex story.
“There are Nine leaders of Men who want power, and so each of these rings and their forging is not just like, ‘Now the magic thing is done,’ but a story to tell. And I think there are other stories to tell as well, but we’ve definitely started the project and next season is going to deepen it.
The other extremely intriguing thread of Season 1 is Nori Brandyfoot and The Stranger, who travel together. All signs seem to point to this mysterious character being a younger version of Gandalf, so it’s almost certain that their journey will be a crucial plot point in season 2.
Is there a trailer for The Rings of Power season 2?
Amazon has released the first teaser for the series, which gives us a glimpse of the new version of Sauron:
How to watch Rings of Power
You can watch the first season of The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon’s rival to Netflix.
Prime Video is one of the many benefits of a general Prime membership, with other benefits including free next day delivery and Prime Music. Prime costs £8.99/$14.99 per month or £95/$139 per year. However, you can still try it for free with a free trial.
If none of the other benefits interest you, you can subscribe to just Prime Video for £5.99/$8.99 per month.
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