Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Archives

So, Prime is having a moment: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (we'll just call it LOTR after this) is one of their most popular shows, even with diehard fans of J.R.R Tolkein fans hating it, resulting in falling figures each week, but Reacher is still their number one show[...]

Since the casting announcements of Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, there has been backlash largely attributed to determined trolls who feel they can better speak on J R R Tolkien's legacy Ismael Cruz Córdova is the first POC actor to play an elf as the level-headed Arondir[...]

Since the announcement of his casting, the actor revealed how he's endured two years of harassment from direct messages from trolls online of "pure and vicious hate speech" has beamed into his inbox nearly every day. Nazanin Boniadi and Ismael Cruz Córdova in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Image courtesy of Amazon Prime[...]

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has its first two episodes up on Prime Video as we speak, and for a series that many scoffed at the second it was announced, it has arrived with much fanfare Having many masters to serve before the first trailer even debuted, the first two episodes[...]

Henry spoke with the UK Times (via Deadline) about the streamer's diverse casting beyond fair-skinned characters. Thusitha Jayasundera, Lenny Henry, and Sara Zqangobani in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Image courtesy of Amazon Prime Video "That's to do with it being the 21st century; people want to see themselves," Henry said[...]