<p>Prime Video’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has announced seven new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK.&nbsp;<br />
“Since its premiere, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'&nbsp;has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling. We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.</p>

<p>The cast members are: Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.</p>

<p>Biographies and headshots for the newly announced cast are featured below.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>GABRIEL AKUWUDIKE</p>

<p>Gabriel Akuwudike is a British-Nigerian actor who has appeared in the acclaimed series Hanna (Prime Video). Other TV credits include Ridley Road (BBC) and War of the Worlds (FX/Disney+). He has appeared in films including Sam Mendes’ 1917, and HBO’s Brexit directed by Toby Haynes.</p>

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<p>YASEN ATOUR<br />
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Yasen Atour is most known for his role as “Coen” in season two of The Witcher (Netflix). He was also a series regular in Young Wallander (Netflix), playing the role of “Reza Al-Rahman.” He directed the film Good Intentions and was an executive producer and star of the film When the Screaming Starts.</p>

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— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) <a href="https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1598336189869699072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>BEN DANIELS<br />
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Ben Daniels has had recurring roles in television including Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix) as “Walter Sampson,” The Crown (Netflix) as “Lord Snowdon,” The Exorcist (Hulu) as “Father Marcus Keane,” House of Cards (Netflix) as Adam Galloway, and Law &amp; Order: UK (ITV) as “James Steel.” Film credits include roles in Benediction, Captive State, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and The Exception. Ben is an award-winning stage actor who has appeared in numerous productions including The Normal Heart (National Theatre – Olivier Award Nomination - Best Actor, Critics' Circle Theatre Award – Best Actor), All My Sons (National Theatre - Olivier Award – Best Supporting Actor) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Broadway - Tony and Drama Desk Nominations – Best Actor). Ben trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome Sam Hazeldine (<a href="https://twitter.com/samuelhazeldine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@samuelhazeldine</a>) to the cast of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheRingsOfPower</a>! (4/7) <a href="https://t.co/5dGu26b7oX">pic.twitter.com/5dGu26b7oX</a></p>
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) <a href="https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1598337442565820418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>SAM HAZELDINE<br />
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Sam Hazeldine’s credits include Peaky Blinders (BBC), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Mechanic: Resurrection, and Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. &nbsp;He currently appears in The Sandman (Netflix) and The Playlist (Netflix), and will next be seen in the upcoming Band of Brothers sequel Masters of The Air (AppleTV+) opposite Austin Butler and Callum Turner, and starring alongside Jonah Hauer-King and Dar Zuzovsky in the Casanova drama feature, A Beautiful Imperfection.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome Amelia Kenworthy (<a href="https://twitter.com/ameliakenworthy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ameliakenworthy</a>) to the cast of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheRingsOfPower</a>! (5/7) <a href="https://t.co/Dx2I8th8qx">pic.twitter.com/Dx2I8th8qx</a></p>
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) <a href="https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1598338715633565702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>AMELIA KENWORTHY<br />
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Amelia Kenworthy is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts . While at RADA, she performed in numerous stage productions including Spring Awakening as “Anna,” A Midsummer Night’s Dream as “Puck,” Two Gentlemen of Verona as “Julia,” Pomona as “Ollie” and Against as “Shiela.” &nbsp;She has also appeared in short films IRL and Messenger. She will make her television debut in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.</p>

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Nia Towle was most recently seen in the Netflix film Persuasion. On stage, Nia debuted Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane at both the National Theatre and Duke of York Theatre. During her studies at Guildhall School of Drama, from which she graduated in 2021, Nia played leading roles in plays including Yerma, A Streetcar Named Desire and Medea.&nbsp;</p>

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— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) <a href="https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1598341285018058755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Nicholas Woodeson is a veteran English performer of television, film and theatre. In television, his credits include Silent Witness (BBC), Baptiste (BBC), The Honourable Woman (BBC), Poirot (ITV), and Rome (HBO / BBC). He can also be seen in films including The Hustle, Paddington 2, The Danish Girl, Skyfall, and Conspiracy. His most recent theatre performances include The Two Popes, The Duke of Norfolk in The Mirror and The Light, The Mayor in The Visit, Pope Francis in The Pope, Mr. Kidd in The Room, and Willy in Death of a Salesman. Nicholas is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.</p>


Prime Video’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has announced seven new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK.

Prime Video’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has announced seven new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK. “Since its premiere, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling. We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios. The cast members are: Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for season two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine. Biographies and headshots for the newly announced cast are featured below. Welcome Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour (@YasenAtour) to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (2/7) pic.twitter.com/6bvH5jjePx — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × GABRIEL AKUWUDIKE Gabriel Akuwudike is a British-Nigerian actor who has appeared in the acclaimed series Hanna (Prime Video). Other TV credits include Ridley Road (BBC) and War of the Worlds (FX/Disney+). He has appeared in films including Sam Mendes’ 1917, and HBO’s Brexit directed by Toby Haynes. Welcome Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour (@YasenAtour) to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (2/7) pic.twitter.com/6bvH5jjePx — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × YASEN ATOUR Yasen Atour is most known for his role as “Coen” in season two of The Witcher (Netflix). He was also a series regular in Young Wallander (Netflix), playing the role of “Reza Al-Rahman.” He directed the film Good Intentions and was an executive producer and star of the film When the Screaming Starts. Welcome Ben Daniels to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (3/7) pic.twitter.com/sQwAGlnLct — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × BEN DANIELS Ben Daniels has had recurring roles in television including Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix) as “Walter Sampson,” The Crown (Netflix) as “Lord Snowdon,” The Exorcist (Hulu) as “Father Marcus Keane,” House of Cards (Netflix) as Adam Galloway, and Law & Order: UK (ITV) as “James Steel.” Film credits include roles in Benediction, Captive State, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and The Exception. Ben is an award-winning stage actor who has appeared in numerous productions including The Normal Heart (National Theatre – Olivier Award Nomination - Best Actor, Critics' Circle Theatre Award – Best Actor), All My Sons (National Theatre - Olivier Award – Best Supporting Actor) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Broadway - Tony and Drama Desk Nominations – Best Actor). Ben trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Welcome Sam Hazeldine (@samuelhazeldine) to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (4/7) pic.twitter.com/5dGu26b7oX — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × SAM HAZELDINE Sam Hazeldine’s credits include Peaky Blinders (BBC), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Mechanic: Resurrection, and Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. He currently appears in The Sandman (Netflix) and The Playlist (Netflix), and will next be seen in the upcoming Band of Brothers sequel Masters of The Air (AppleTV+) opposite Austin Butler and Callum Turner, and starring alongside Jonah Hauer-King and Dar Zuzovsky in the Casanova drama feature, A Beautiful Imperfection. Welcome Amelia Kenworthy (@ameliakenworthy) to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (5/7) pic.twitter.com/Dx2I8th8qx — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × AMELIA KENWORTHY Amelia Kenworthy is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts . While at RADA, she performed in numerous stage productions including Spring Awakening as “Anna,” A Midsummer Night’s Dream as “Puck,” Two Gentlemen of Verona as “Julia,” Pomona as “Ollie” and Against as “Shiela.” She has also appeared in short films IRL and Messenger. She will make her television debut in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Welcome Nia Towle to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (6/7) pic.twitter.com/eoBf4UzPri — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × NIA TOWLE Nia Towle was most recently seen in the Netflix film Persuasion. On stage, Nia debuted Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane at both the National Theatre and Duke of York Theatre. During her studies at Guildhall School of Drama, from which she graduated in 2021, Nia played leading roles in plays including Yerma, A Streetcar Named Desire and Medea. Welcome Nicholas Woodeson (@NickWoodeson) to the cast of #TheRingsOfPower! (7/7) pic.twitter.com/N7WNlRkSxa — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) December 1, 2022 × NICHOLAS WOODESON Nicholas Woodeson is a veteran English performer of television, film and theatre. In television, his credits include Silent Witness (BBC), Baptiste (BBC), The Honourable Woman (BBC), Poirot (ITV), and Rome (HBO / BBC). He can also be seen in films including The Hustle, Paddington 2, The Danish Girl, Skyfall, and Conspiracy. His most recent theatre performances include The Two Popes, The Duke of Norfolk in The Mirror and The Light, The Mayor in The Visit, Pope Francis in The Pope, Mr. Kidd in The Room, and Willy in Death of a Salesman. Nicholas is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Meet the new cast members of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' season 2

<p>Veteran English actor who is popular for his role in <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> as Gandalf or as Magneto in <em>X-Men</em> franchise reveals that he thinks about his death “every day”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported in PTI, the 78-year-old star has planned his funeral and memorial service which he wants to be held in a theatre in a "celebratory way". He has even spent a whole evening making a "wish list" for the final service to acknowledge his life journey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to an upcoming documentary titled "McKellen: Playing The Part", Ian said he did not want religion involved in his funeral. He said, "And I would like the memorial to take place in a celebratory way - in a theatre. Free admission. And I'd want a lot of beautiful people. And when I finished this I thought, 'Ooh, I'd love to go to that funeral.' So I hope I might arrange a dress rehearsal before I go."</p>

<p>"As I see other people getting decrepit and unable to work, I think, well, that may well happen to me... But in the meantime why deny myself the pleasure of rehearsing a play?" he added<br />
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The star revealed that he has planned everything for his funeral and memorial service and wants it to be held in a theatre in a "celebratory way".

Veteran English actor who is popular for his role in The Lord of the Rings as Gandalf or as Magneto in X-Men franchise reveals that he thinks about his death “every day”. As reported in PTI, the 78-year-old star has planned his funeral and memorial service which he wants to be held in a theatre in a "celebratory way". He has even spent a whole evening making a "wish list" for the final service to acknowledge his life journey. According to an upcoming documentary titled "McKellen: Playing The Part", Ian said he did not want religion involved in his funeral. He said, "And I would like the memorial to take place in a celebratory way - in a theatre. Free admission. And I'd want a lot of beautiful people. And when I finished this I thought, 'Ooh, I'd love to go to that funeral.' So I hope I might arrange a dress rehearsal before I go." "As I see other people getting decrepit and unable to work, I think, well, that may well happen to me... But in the meantime why deny myself the pleasure of rehearsing a play?" he added

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