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11 hours ago
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THE RINGS OF POWER Season 3 Casts Three More as Production Kicks Off — GeekTyrant
Production on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is officially underway, and with it comes a fresh wave of casting announcements. Prime Video confirmed that Andrew Richardson ( Ponies ) has joined the sprawling fantasy series as a series regular, with Zubin Varla ( Andor ) and Adam Young ( Masters of the Air ) set to recur. The trio are stepping into the epic just as cameras start rolling at the show's new production home: Shepperton Studios in the U.K. This is the third location for the series, which debuted in New Zealand and shot its second season at Bray Film Studios. Details about the characters remain under wraps. However, speculation is already circulating that Richardson might be playing a new character described earlier in casting calls as a young sea captain in his 20s. No confirmation yet, but fans are already drawing lines between Richardson's casting and that mysterious maritime role. Varla, interestingly, is not completely new to The Rings of Power . He did voice work in three episodes of Season 2, which could either be a setup for his live-action appearance or something else entirely. These additions follow earlier Season 3 casting reveals, includin g Stranger Things alum Jamie Campbell Bower, who joins as a series regular, and Eddie Marsan, who will recur. Bower's character has been described as a 'handsome high-born knight,' while Marsan's is said to be 'boisterous and boorish,' with a Scottish accent and a brother, which fans suspect could tie him to Prince Durin's family tree. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay return as showrunners and executive producers, director Charlotte Brändström, who directs Season 3 episodes alongside Sanaa Hamri and Stefan Schwartz. The synopsis for Season 3 reads: "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." The series takes place 'thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings , and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien's pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. 'Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar 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 Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.' In Season 2, 'Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. 'Building on Season 1's epic scope and ambition, Season 2 of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. 'Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots… as friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all… each other.'
UPI
13-06-2025
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- UPI
Famous birthdays for June 13: Luke James, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
TV // 13 hours ago 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' adds 3 to Season 3 cast June 12 (UPI) -- British actors Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young will star in the upcoming season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."
Geek Girl Authority
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
THE RINGS OF POWER Brings 3 New Cast Members to Middle-earth for Season 3
Highlights Prime Video has announced three new cast members for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young are joining the expansive cast roster. Richardson will be a series regular, while Varla and Young will appear in recurring roles. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 Three new faces are coming to Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 's highly anticipated third season. Actors Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young are boarding Season 3 in varying capacities. Richardson will be a series regular, while Varla and Young will recur. As of writing, character details are under lock and key. Andrew Richardson Richardson boasts a theater background, having cut his teeth as Sky Masterson in the Bridge Theatre's production of Guys & Dolls . On the TV front, Richardson's credits include The Last O.G. and Extrapolations. He can next be seen in Peacock's Cold War thriller Ponies opposite Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. RELATED: The Rings of Power : Morfydd Clark and Charlie Vickers on Season 2 and Beyond Zubin Varla Varla is an award-winning actor and singer who's also no stranger to treading the boards. His theater credits include Tammy Faye , Measure for Measure , Fun Home , Jesus Christ Superstar and Equus . On TV, he played Xanwan in Disney+'s Andor , Rafi Raza in a recurring role on Holby City and Leo Kamali in Strike Back . He can next be seen in Netflix's Hostage . Adam Young On stage, Young has starred in several productions, including Redlands , Withnail and I , Twelfth Night , Henry V and The Alchemist . As for his TV credits, Young had a multi-episode arc on EastEnders as Stas Saunders and appeared in two episodes of Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air as Miller. He can next be seen in Mikey Altoft's drama short I Have My Reasons . Here's a logline for Season 3 per The Hollywood Reporter : '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.' RELATED: Read our recaps for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay produce Season 3 alongside executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström and executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble and Kate Hazell. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is filming at the show's new production home at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Prime Video. Regarding a Season 3 premiere date, based on the release schedule for the past two seasons, we could expect it sometime in 2026. Featured image credits – for Andrew Richardson headshot: Ivan Weiss; for Zubin Varla headshot: Leon Puplett; for Adam Young headshot: Abby Dunlavy THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Adds 2 New Faces to Season 3 Cast Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
