Amazon is returning to the Third Age of Middle-earth.
The streamer has renewed The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power for a third season.
The move was inevitable for the company as the fantasy franchise is one of its biggest hits.
Directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz will join the series, which is currently in pre-production at its new home at Shepperton Studios in the UK.
Filming will begin in the spring.
Brändström served as co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in seasons one and two, returns as executive producer and director for the third season. She is joined by returning director Hamri, who helmed several episodes in season two, and Stefan Schwartz, who joins the series for the first time. Each director will oversee multiple episodes in the upcoming season.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.”