The Hollywood Reporter has claimed that Markella Kavenagh (The Cry) is playing a character called Tyra, while Deadline has suggested that Lloyd Owen (Monarch of the Glen) portrays someone known as Loda. I’m more used to things not going my way. Speaking to GQ, Poulter explained that he had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, adding: "As an actor, you’re very used to things not going your way and having to adapt accordingly.
Robert Aramayo, who played a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, is believed to have replaced Will Poulter as Beldor, one of the TV show's main heroes (per Deadline). There are also rumors surrounding the identities of other actors' roles. Lenny Henry (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) has confirmed that he's playing a Harfoot – one of three breeds of hobbits in Lord of the Rings – in a BBC Sounds interview, but didn't reveal his character's name. According to the actor's biography page on the Warring and McKenna management agency website, Merrells (Good Omens) will be playing an original character called Trevyn.
As this series is set during the Second Age, though, Galadriel will be younger than her movie counterpart.Īnother role that we're fairly certain of is Simon Merrells. Lord of the Rings fans will know that the powerful elf was played by Cate Blanchett in the film trilogy. Amazon's Lord of the Rings cast Lord of the Rings on Amazon cast: who is playing who?Ī series on this scale needs a huge cast, and Amazon's Lord of the Rings ensemble is absolutely stacked. There are 39 main actors, according to the official casting page and, while we largely don't have confirmation on who is portraying who, we have some ideas based on various inside sources.Īccording to Variety, Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) has been cast as young Galadriel. In our minds, they are very different shows, but we are cognizant of our genre fans, and we are excited about the collection of content we have."ĭon't expect Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time to vie for viewers' attention later this year (or in 2023), then.
Speaking to TVLine, Amazon Studios' Head of Global TV Vernon Sanders said: "We are going to be really thoughtful about how we release these shows. Filming is expected to begin in the second half of 2022.Īdditionally, it sounds like Lord of the Rings season 1's September 2022 release will impact The Wheel of Time season 2's arrival. Variety has since reported that Bray Film Studios and Bovingdon Airfield, in Berkshire and Hertfordshire respectively, will initially be used for shooting season 2. Per Variety, Amazon Studios TV co-head Albert Cheng revealed that principal photography would begin on British shores in the first half of 2022.
Season 2 of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings, which has been greenlit by Amazon Studios, won't be returning to New Zealand for principal photography, though.
Lord of the Rings season 1's episodes will be released weekly, too, so don't expect to be able to binge watch it over a single weekend.