Because of this, Peter Jackson’s epic films The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and The Hobbit have featured a disproportionately white and male cast. Jackson cast performers who mirrored the descriptions in J.R.R. Tolkien’s landmark 1937 high fantasy works, which were first published in the form of short stories and novels.
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the creators of Amazon’s highly anticipated new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, had permission from Tolkien’s estate to not just expand Tolkien’s cinematic universe but to hire an inclusive cast that is more reflective of Tolkien’s world.
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To put it another way, the varied and gender-balanced cast for Season 1 of Rings of Power, which was filmed in New Zealand from 2020 to 21 is by far the most we’ve seen in Middle-earth to date. In a panel hosted by Stephen Colbert, the whole cast of The Hobbit: The Battle for Middle-earth appeared at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend to show off exciting new footage.
This is a global show, and we’re talking about a global audience.” Now, this is the truth. Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who plays Nmenor’s human queen regent Míriel tells Yahoo Entertainment in a post-panel interview that “this is not about adopting the narrow view” (watch above).
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— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) July 22, 2022
Harfoot Nori Brandyfoot Markella Kavenagh adds, “It’s incredibly wonderful for it to be more representative of the world that we live in, and I just hope that the industry — not just our show, but the industry — just continues to grow more inclusive.
This is not SAURON!
This character is not being played by Anson Boon, being played by Bridie Sisson. pic.twitter.com/NGHW81ArAt
— The Rings Of Power (@TheRingsofPowre) July 23, 2022
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Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Bronwyn, the human healer, adds, “Every woman has agency in our program.” Female characters are not there to assist their male counterparts. ” Each of us is an autonomous being with a unique tale to tell. The last thing I expected was to find myself in a situation like this.
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