The Rings of Power Season 2 Adds 7 Cast Members Including Ben Daniels, Sam Hazeldine

The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is expanding.

Amazon Prime Video revealed today that it had added seven new players to the series' second season, currently in production in the United Kingdom. The performers include Ben Daniels (The Crown, House of Cards, The Exorcist), Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders, The Sandman), Nicholas Woodeson (Silent Witness, Rome), Gabriel Akuwudike (Hanna), Yasen 'Zates' Atour (The Witcher), Nia Towle (Persuasion), and newcomer Amelia Kenworthy, who will make her television debut in the series. Hazeldine will replace Joseph Mawle as Orc leader Adar.

"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," said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.

"We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two." 

The first season of The Rings of Power drew over 100 million viewers worldwide, attracting over 25 million viewers on its first day (and breaking Prime Video records in the process). 

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 

People are talking about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in our forums. Join the conversation. 

Jade Budowski is a freelance writer with a knack for ruining punchlines and harboring dad-aged celebrity crushes. She was previously a reporter/producer at Decider and is a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow her on Twitter: @jadebudowski.