The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 Confirmed

Amazon has finally confirmed The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 3.

The Prime Video adaptation sees directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz in place for the upcoming season, which is currently in pre-production at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Filming begins this spring.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the events of Season 3 will follow a "major" time jump, with Sauron crafting the One Ring. Here's the official blurb, as reported by THR:

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 War of the Elves, like the rest of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, takes place during the Second Age of Middle-earth, which itself leads into the events depicted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's adaptation.

"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.

"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.”

Charlotte Brändström, who served as co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in Seasons 1 and 2, returns as executive producer and director for Season 3. She is joined by returning director Sanaa Hamri, who helmed several episodes in Season 2, and veteran director Stefan Schwartz. Each director will oversee multiple episodes in the upcoming season, Amazon said.

Amazon said The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been an "unprecedented success," with a "broad, highly engaged, global fan base." Season 1 remains the biggest TV premiere in the history of Prime Video and Season 2 the most-watched returning season by hours watched. Overall, The Rings of Power has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, Amazon said, and "continues to be one of Amazon's strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups."

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

Warning! Spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power follow.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finally revealed the identity of the Stranger to be Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings’ most famous wizard. Check out IGN’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale review to find out what we thought of its big finish, then our feature explaining the Season 2 ending and how it sets up Season 3. Gandalf’s involvement in the coming war with Sauron seems like a sure bet.

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