The Rings of Power Season 3 Confirms 5-Year Time Jump Following Fall of Eregion
Season 3 jumps five years forward into the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron as Barad-dur rises and Rivendell is established.
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‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Will Reveal the Dark Wizard’s Identity Early, Showrunners Say
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay confirmed at SDCC 2026 that Ciaran Hinds’ mysterious Dark Wizard will be unmasked early in Season 3.
Simon Pegg Cast as Voice of the Balrog in ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3
Simon Pegg joins ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 as the voice of the Balrog, a massive departure from Tolkien’s lore that will see the creature speak.
Not Just Nazgûl — Rings of Power Season 3 Introduces “Nazgnagol”
Empire reveals Season 3 will feature pre-wraith Ring-bearers called the “Nazgnagol,” a word coined by Payne and McKay, not Tolkien.
Jamie Campbell Bower Cast as Celeborn in The Rings of Power Season 3
Empire confirms Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna in Stranger Things) will play Celeborn, Galadriel’s long-absent husband, in Season 3.
The Complete 1981 BBC Radio Dramatisation of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Coming to Deluxe 14-LP Vinyl and CD Box Sets
Demon Music releases the iconic 1981 BBC Radio LotR on 14-LP coloured vinyl and 14-CD box sets December 4, 2026.
Empire Magazine Reveals Sauron Forging the One Ring in First Look at Rings of Power Season 3
Empire Magazine confirms Sauron forges the One Ring in Season 3, but the show has been undermining that moment since Season 1.
Magic: The Gathering Reveals The Hobbit Set at MagicCon Amsterdam
Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit debuted at MagicCon Amsterdam ahead of its August 14 paper release, with cards from Thorin to Smaug.
First Look at “Gandalf” in The Rings of Power Season 3, Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con
Daniel Weyman appears in full Gandalf costume ahead of SDCC 2026, offering the first live-action look at the character since 2014.
Andy Serkis Details How AI Is Used in The Hunt for Gollum
Andy Serkis confirms AI is partly used in The Hunt for Gollum for de-aging and reference imagery, drawing a firm line around human performance.