With Sauron back and his eyes set on Middle-Earth, there’s a lot of tension building up, and now fans want to know when we will find the answers to the cliffhangers showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay laid out for us. You can check out the latest release date updates for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 below.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is not coming in November 2022
When is the potential release date for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2?
The cast and crew of The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power returned to work in October 2022, however while that means that things are moving well forward, it could still be a while before Season 2 arrives. The first season took 18 months to film and while that’s was in part likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that the high production values would have affected the production schedule. Speaking to Variety, Salke said:
What can we expect from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2?
Now that the identity of Sauron was revealed in the finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1, fans should expect the iconic villain to have more presence in Season 2. During an interview with ScreenRant, Charlie Vickers, who plays Sauron, talked about what future seasons of The Rings of Power hold for the chief villain of the series. In elaborating on plans for the second season, Vickers said: Showrunners McKay and Payne also teased new additions to the cast, including Círdan, the Elven ring bearer. You can read more details on what to expect in everything we know about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2.