While three of the most anticipated TV shows of the year are currently airing, another of 2024’s most exciting prospects just got a brand-new look. A new report fromEmpire Magazinerevealed an exclusive still fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerof Elrond (Robert Aramoyo) in the midst of a chaotic battle donning a beautiful set of armor. The article also features an interview with Season 2 co-showrunnerPatrick McKay, who, in keeping with the theme of the image, talked about what fans can expect from theaction inThe Rings of PowerSeason 2. When asked how the fight scenes in Season 2 will compare to the smaller, more intimate battles in Season 1, McKay had this to say:
“We love a good battle. The plan with Season 2 would be to do something much bigger, on a much grander scale that would take place not just overnight, but over multiple days, weeks, months, and episodes.”
There have been fight scenes in TV history to span over multiple episodes, but a “months-long” battle certainly sounds ambitious. However, the first season ofRings of Powerwas one ofthe most expensive TV shows ever made, coming in with a whopping price tag of $465 million. The prospect of battles lasting weeks or longer isn’t as shocking ifAmazonis willing to spend as much on the second season as they did the first. Producing directorCharlotte Brändströmeven went as far to say that theSeason 2 battles will be"ten times bigger,“promising an intense fight between darkness and light with some quite violent moments. Executive ProducerLindsey Webereven cited Sauron’s return as part of the show’s heightened scale and stakes:
“Things have taken a very intense turn since Sauron is back and moving the chess pieces around the board. So we get to have a different kind of action and see Middle-earth in some terrifying moments.”
Galadriel Will Have a Redemption Arc in ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2
In a recent interview also with Empire Magazine,Galadriel actorMorfydd Clarktalked about her character’s journey in the second season. Like the showrunners and producers, she also cited a much larger scale in Season 2, and even mentioned how everything would keep getting bigger and more grand as the show progresses. But, she knows Galadriel alsomessed up with all the Sauron business, and now it’s up to her to redeem herself and return to the path to protect Middle-earth. If anyone can go through a moving redemption arc, it’s Galadriel, and she’ll also certainly be around for some of these"months-long"battles that McKay and company are teasing.
The Lord of the Rings: Rings of PowerSeason 2 premieres on August 29. Check out the new image above and stream the first season ofThe Rings of PoweronPrime Video.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
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