[tv show] The Rings of Power - Season 3

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Link: 'The Rings of Power' Officially Renewed for Season 3

 

Prime Video has officially confirmed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for a third season.

 

The Rings of Power is in preproduction, and filming of the hit fantasy drama will begin this spring at the show’s new production home at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the renewal news since the show’s second-season finale aired in October.

 

The Hollywood Reporter can reveal the show is executing a major time jump going into the new episodes, with Sauron now crafting the iconic One Ring. Here is the exclusive logline: “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.”

 

The War of the Elves took place during author J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age, and was the first major battle in Middle-earth against Sauron (Charlie Vickers). It’s a battle that occurs before the clash seen in the prologue of The Lord of the Rings movies, which was the War of the Last Alliance.

 

The production also announced its director lineup for the third season, which includes two returning names and one new one. International Emmy award nominee Charlotte Brandstrom (Shōgun), who directed two episodes during season one and then directed (or co-directed) five episodes during season two, is back for a third round. Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time), who directed three episodes in season two, is also back. While Stefan Schwartz (The Boys, The Walking Dead) is the newcomer on board for season three...

[LeMarchand]

I was suspecting that this one was going to get cancelled, though we've been enjoying it.

[Rob_D]

I hope the time jump doesn't mean they're skipping over the distribution of the "9 rings for mortal men", as I really want to see the origin of the wraiths and the backstory of the Witch King.