Amazon has finally revealed the official title of the much-awaited The Lord of the Rings series along some key plot details. In a minute-long teaser video, the streamer announced the series title as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and reiterated the release date of September 2, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon had bought the television rights for The Lord of the Rings back in 2017, and since then, the upcoming series has been in the works. However, with the official title only being revealed now, it had been referred to by the original title, The Lord of the Rings, all this time. Similar to J. R. R. Tolkien's books, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, and Peter Jackson's films based on them, the upcoming Amazon series will now have its own unique title.
In the stylistic teaser, fans of The Lord of the Rings trilogy will recognize the various shots of Middle-earth as molten metal is seen being poured into a mold. Finally, the “precious” ring is formed, along with the title of the series in silver Elven font. A female voiceover is heard talking about the rings of power, and how they were divided, a direct reference to Tolkien's books.
What is interesting to note is the mention of the "Dark Lord on his throne," which is a clear reference to Sauron, the powerful villain from Jackson's Oscar-winning trilogy. However, the next few lines in the epigraph from Tolkien's books are skipped over, which fans will remember as, “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” Those words were spoken in Jackson's films, establishing a direct connection.
According to the series' official synopsis, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be set thousands of years prior to the events of Jackson's trilogy and is based during the Second Age of Middle-earth from Tolkien's books. It “will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged.” The plot will explore the stories of multiple characters as they “confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to become the most expensive show ever made for television. The first season alone is said to have cost an estimated $465 million. Filming began in 2020, but was severely delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 2, 2022.
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