Prime Video announced seven new cast members to join Rings of Power season 2, which includes a recast of orc leader Adar. The previous actor was Game of Thrones star Joseph Mawle, who has been replaced by Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders). The newcomers include Gabriel Akuwudike (Ridley Road), Yasen Atour (The Witcher), Ben Daniels (The Crown), Nia Towle (Persuasion), Nicholas Woodeson (Rome), and Amelia Kenworthy for her first major production.
No word has been said on why the crew behind Rings of Power decided to recast the role of the villain from season 1. With that, there is no confirmation on who the new cast members will play when the fantasy epic returns to Prime Video. No date has been set for a return, but the show is making progress with this latest announcement.
Rings of Power returns for season 2 with a recast of orc leader Adar
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
While Sauron has been the big baddie in The Lord of the Rings, and Rings of Power, the decision to recast Adar does not affect his stance as one of the show’s primary villains. The finale revealed Sauron as Halbrand, played by Charlie Vickers (Palm Beach), after a bait-and-switch as it made it seem that The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) was the antagonist.
