On October 3, 2024, episode 8, the last episode of the 2nd season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, came to Amazon Prime Video. After the big season finale, the question inevitably arises Question about season 3. We have compiled for you what is already known about the continuation of the fantasy series.
Lord of the Rings Returns: When is Season 3 of The Rings of Power coming?
Although The Rings of Power was planned as a 5-season series from the beginning, Amazon has not yet officially ordered the 3rd season. However, director Charlotte Brändström, who directed several episodes in seasons 1 and 2, was very optimistic to Radio Times and said: “I can’t say much about Season 3 yet, but I think it will good news soon give.”
Variety recently reported 55 million viewers worldwide for Season 2 after 34 days, and The Rings of Power remains consistently at the top of the series charts on Amazon. Even if the order for season 3 only seems like a formality, we would most likely have to wait another two years for the return to take place with the writing of the scripts, the filming and the lengthy post-production. The Lord of the Rings series will will return in 2026 at the earliest.
But there is already a lot of planning going on behind the scenes, as dropped season 3 hints from the Lord of the Rings creatives already show.
What happens next in season 3 of the Lord of the Rings series?
In one Change for season 3 According to Knight Edge Media, the Amazon series is strengthening its script staff, including The Crown author Jonathan Wilson. Does this point to more political intrigue in the Lord of the Rings future? In the Rings of Power bonus material on Prime * for episode 8, showrunners John D. Payne and Patrick McKay reveal the plot of season 3:
East to West and North to South: Anywhere on the entire map [von Mittelerde] Now it’s about what can be done against Sauronto defeat him.
Warning, spoilers for season 2 follow from The Rings of Power for the further development of the storylines.
Sauron actor Charlie Vickers has won over the orc army of the slain Adar and already teased this in a Moviepilot interview about the finale Villain’s Nazgûl Quest. Because after he has taken the nine human rings from Galadriel, they need (to be corrupted) owners before the Dark Lord sets about forging his master ring. Vickers is also already looking forward to his dark return to Númenor, which will bring about the prophesied doom of the island.
While the stranger, revealed to be Gandalf, is now training his magical skills with Tom Bombadil and Nori is leading the hobbit tribe of the Staring towards a Shire future, Isildur will not encounter his fled father on Númenor, but Pharazôn’s machinations. Elendil’s second son, mentioned above, appears to be a new addition Anarion, then Isildur’s brotheras well as the first appearance of Prince Durin’s brother after the Dwarven King fell against the Balrog.
After the defeat in Eregion, the elves around Galadriel, Elrond and Gil-galad found an idyllic refuge where they Found Rivendell and will regroup.
The Rings of Power in the podcast: Is season 2 of the Lord of the Rings series worth it?
After a two-year break, Amazon’s big fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is back. We discuss what makes season 2 different and whether the first three episodes are convincing.
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