Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy became critically acclaimed and set records at the Academy Awards with a total of 30 nominations across three films, with Return of the King equaling the all-time number of Oscars won by a film in a single night (11 wins).
1. Morfydd Clark Is Galadriel
With the franchise having millions of fans worldwide, we’ve all been eagerly waiting to see who will be portraying our favorite characters. But even so far, there hasn’t been much news regarding the cast. Multiple rumors have circulated about some of the more well-known actors, but only one of these rumors has been confirmed by production: Morfydd Clark, star of Saint Maud and BAFTA nominee, will be playing Galadriel—a role that was first brought to life by Cate Blanchett. The news of Galadriel’s involvement in the series isn’t a shock to most Lord of the Rings fans because she’s thousands of years old and one of the most expansive characters in the Tolkien universe. Clark has demonstrated her acting ability across multiple projects now, so to see her undertake such a central role in the show is a good sign that the creative team got casting decisions right.
2. It Will Focus on The Second Age
It has the promise of being an incredible spectacle, as the Second Age is when Sauron created the rings of power, corrupted the kings of men into Ringwraiths, and was defeated by the combined armies of Elves and Men.
3. J. A. Bayona Will Direct and Executive Produce the Series
It’s confirmed that Bayona will direct the first two episodes of the series, and then executive produce the entire project.
4. Jeff Bezos Was Personally Involved In Negotiations
5. The Commitment and Costs Are Insane
