New release date for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Prime Video will launch the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on November 11, two years after the previous season. The season includes a jump in time of several years and a war between Elves and Sauron, who is determined to forge the One Ring to conquer Middle-earth.French broadcast of first season
Three days later, on November 14, French viewers will be able to watch the first season of The Rings of Power on M6, starting at 9:10 p.m., with availability on M6+. The series, created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, takes place 3,000 years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Plot and setting of the series
It follows Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), an Elven warrior convinced that Sauron is preparing his return, while Middle-earth seems to have regained peace. Launched in 2022 on Prime Video, this adaptation was distinguished by its colossal budget.Production costs and viewership
Amazon spent 250 million dollars to acquire the adaptation rights, to which an additional 465 million dollars were devoted to the first season alone, composed of eight episodes. The Rings of Power is thus considered the most expensive series in history.Production details and soundtrack
According to Amazon, the series attracted 25 million viewers worldwide on its first day, marking the best start in the history of Prime Video. The first season would then have exceeded 100 million viewers. The production shot the entire first season in New Zealand, as did Peter Jackson's films. Howard Shore, the Oscar-winning composer of the cinematic trilogy, also composed its main theme, while Bear McCreary composed the rest of the soundtrack.
