Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recasts Adar for season 2

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is filming its second season now, and there are plenty of additions to the show’s already massive cast. They made the announcement via Twitter. show’s Twitter account on Thursday, which revealed six cast members playing new characters and a new actor who will be taking over one the show’s most interesting characters and performances.

Adar, the one and only Rings of Power’s seeming antagonists and the leader of its biggest band of orcs, will no longer be played by Joseph Mawle. Mawle provided one of the best performance in the show’s first season, balancing a bit of sympathy for the orcs and plenty of menace to a relatively small part. Sam Hazeldine will take over the role.Peaky Blinders). There was no reason to recast.

Amazon has also added Gabirel Akuwudike (alongside the changes)Hanna), Yasen “Zates” Atour (The WitcherBen DanielsCrown), Nia Towle (PersuasionNicholas Woodeson (Paddington 2,Amelia Kenworthy making her television debut, and a member of the cast. Unfortunately, there haven’t been any hints about who any of these new cast members will be playing.

There’s no word yet on when the series’ second season will debut, though it doesn’t look like it will be right around the corner since it just began filming.