Ciarán Hinds Has Been Cast In 'The Rings Of Power' Season 3
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In an exciting bit of news, Irish Actor Ciarán Hinds has reportedly joined the cast list for season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with an updated character. His name is tied to Pallando the Blue Wizard. This information comes from an exclusive report by The Fellowship of the Fans; the actor has not been added to the IMDb page or been otherwise credited for it at this time. This wouldn't be the first appearance of Hinds in the show. During season two, the actor played the Dark Wizard, one of the five Istari, though his specific identity is unknown. If this news is true, we know which one he is!
Other credits of Hinds include Dmitry in Words of War (2025), the narrator of Saint Patrick: Born in Britain, Made in Ireland (2025), and the voice of Steppenwolf in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). Alongside Hinds will be Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Markella Kavenagh as Elanor Brandyfoot, Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, and Maxim Baldry as Isildur, as well as Adam Young, Zubin Varla, and Jamie Campbell Bower in unnamed roles. J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay are executive producers and showrunners. Charlotte Brändström is a director and a member of the EP team. Sanaa Hamri and Stefan Schwartz are also directors.
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Production for season three of The Rings of Power began in mid-May of 2025. It is set during Middle-earth’s Second Age several years after season two, picking up at the peak of the war between the Elves and Sauron. The latter is attempting to construct the One Ring for power to win the conflict. A release date has not been named for this season. To catch up on the plot, you can stream the first two seasons on Amazon Prime Video.
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