For those in any doubt, yes The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has officially been renewed for a third season at Prime Video, four months after the Streamer unofficially confirmed there was “no debate about whether or not the show will continue” beyond a second season.
Prime Video announced today that Season 3 of the sweeping fantasy epic, a prequel to the events of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, is in pre-production, and will begin filming this spring at the show’s new home at Shepperton Studios in the UK.
What can fans expect to see going forward? A time jump for one. The streamer teases that 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.
Also in the news today, Charlotte Brändström (Shōgun, The Witcher), and Sanaa Hamri (The Bondsman, The Wheel of Time) will return to direct in the show’s third season, along with a new director Stefan Schwartz (The Boys, The Walking Dead, Dexter).
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios in a statement today.
“The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled. We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been a success story for Prime Video. The show has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, and continues to be one of the streamer’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.
The series is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström.
Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.
