With the third season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power set to premiere this year, new projects are being developed that showcase different phases of Middle-earth relating to J.R.R. Tolkien's novels.
All things have a beginning of sorts. For many, the introduction to the world built by J.R. R. Tolkien came with the critically acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy directed by Peter Jackson in the early 2000s.
Others were lucky enough to glean the tales of Middle-earth directly off the pages of Tolkien's novels. Whichever way one encounters orcs, elves, wizards, dwarves and dark lords, one thing is for certain — the genius of Tolkien is instantly recognizable and appreciated. Twenty-five years on since the premiere of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, this is arguably the best time to be a fan of the franchise.
A number of new projects are currently in the pipeline, with Andy Serkis, the actor who plays Sméagol/Gollum in Jackson's trilogy, returning to direct The Hunt for Gollum. A Stephen Colbert-penned Lord of the Rings: The Shadow of the Past, (which is set in The Fourth Age with Sam’s daughter Elanor) is also in development.
To crown it all, the third season of Prime Video's mega series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will premiere later this year on November 11. The Prime Video series is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth and the events which preceded the War of the Ring in the original trilogy. The Dark Lord Sauron (Charlie Vickers) is building his legend, and is poised to craft the One Ring. However, it seems there are even more stories to tell
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