Amazon has announced the new actors joining the cast for the second season of_The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power_. And there is one ultra-importantcharacter who will suddenly appear on the screen with a different face. Whosehead is going to roll?
The first season of The Rings of Power didn’t exactly run smoothly.Xenophobic trolls plagued the new fantasy series from the start and criticsslowly started to grumble too. Hopefully, the new cast of the hit series canchange that and polish Amazon’s coat of arms again.
Biggest cast change in The Rings of Power
Starting with one fan favourite who sadly leaves Middle-earth for good.
Joseph Mawle was Adar
The role of the feared – but loved by the public – leader of the Orcs, Adar,will no longer be played by Game of Thrones veteran Joseph Mawle.
I loved my time exploring middle earth and diving into Tolkien’s mythology.> I’m so honored that the character was liked. He cared deeply about telling> you his story. Though as an actor it remains my wish, my job description to> explore new characters and worlds. Wishing all the>> — Joseph Mawle (@realjosephmawle) December 1,> 2022
Joseph Mawle as Adar (Image: Amazon PrimeVideo)
On Twitter let the former The Rings of Power actor are “honoured that thecharacter was liked”, but also adds that it is “his job as an actor to keepdiscovering new roles and worlds.” This makes it seem as if Eddard Stark’sbrother (in Game of Thrones) has given up on it himself. Who now gets thecredit for fulfilling that important role of Adar?
Sam Hazeldine becomes Adar
This name may be baffling to you, but Sam Hazeldine has no doubt already madean appearance at one of your movie nights. In season 2 of Peaky Blinders heplayed George Sewell, a rival of Tommy Shelby. The British actor also hadroles in The Last Duel , The Witcher and (viewing tip!) Slow Horses.
Sam Hazeldine in Season 2 of Peaky Blinders(Image: Netflix)
In any case, there is one newcomer in it The Rings of Power which makes foran extremely surprising shift in the cast.
Other new names in The Rings of Power
The other new members of the The Rings of Power cast does not replacecolleagues, but interpret characters who are introduced to us from season 2.It is not yet clear what roles the actors will take on.
Galadriel and Adar in The Ringsof Power (Image: Amazon Prime Video)
For the lesser-known gods Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Ben Daniels, AmeliaKenworthy, Nia Towle and Nicholas Woodeson, it is in any case a greatopportunity to prove themselves in front of the general public (andHollywood). As soon as we know more about the characters, read it right away.