By PTI
LOS ANGELES: “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the official title of the much-anticipated “The Lord of the Rings” collection, streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has introduced.
Based on JRR Tolkien’s fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s historical past when the rings have been solid by Sauron, the epic drama will premiere on September 2, with new episodes dropping weekly.
Amazon did the title reveal in a brand new video that was shared throughout the streamer’s social media platforms on Wednesday.
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“The Lord of the Rings” collection is led by showrunners and govt producers JD Payne and Patrick McKay, reported Variety.
Payne and McKay mentioned the title of the collection is the one which they think about might dwell on the backbone of a e-book subsequent to Tolkien’s different classics.
“‘The Rings of Power’ unites all the most important tales of Middle-earth’s Second Age: the forging of the rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, the epic story of Numenor, and the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.
Until now, audiences have solely seen on-screen the story of the One Ring – however earlier than there was one, there have been many and we’re excited to share the epic story of all of them,” the showrunners mentioned.
The official synopsis for the collection states that “The Rings of Power” follows an ensemble forged of characters, each acquainted and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
“From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Numenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone,” it additional learn.
Headlining the ensemble forged are Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle and Sir Lenny Henry.
Other govt producers are Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, JA Bayona, Belen Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado.
Christopher Newman is producing.
Amazon has already ordered a second season.
The collection shall be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros Entertainment.
