Besides an epic mountain of deals, Lord of the Rings fans can expect something else in advance Amazon Prime Day (which returns on July 12 and 13).
Before the premiere of The rings of power On September 2nd, the e-commerce giant is giving Amazon Prime members an exclusive sneak preview of the highly anticipated prequel series in a new trailer available for just 48 hours starting today.
Adapted from JRR Tolkien’s book series† The rings of power is set in the Second Age — thousands of years before the events of the hobbit and Under the spell of the Ring – and brings new and familiar characters to the small screen. Created by Patrick McKay and John Payne, the first season of the Amazon Studios original series will span eight episodes and will feature Benjamin Walker as the Elven High King Gil-Galad, Morfydd Clark as the young Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as the young Elrond, Charles Edwards like the Elves. Prince Celebrimbor, Owain Arthur as the Dwarf Prince Durin IV and Maxim Baldry as Isildur.
New characters are added to the cast: Lenny Henry as Sadoc Burrows, Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwyn, Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir, Daniel Weyman as the Stranger, Sophie Nomvete as the Dwarf Princess Disa and Charlie Vickers as Halbrand, among others.
According to the show’s logline, the approximately one-minute trailer provides an inside look at the “ensemble cast of characters as they confront the resurgence of evil in Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve legacies that will live on long after they are gone.
The preview also reveals that another trailer will be released on July 14. (The first teaser trailer, seen below, was released in May.) Prime members can also try their hand at one of 20 exclusive invites to the Rings of Power world premiere in London when they LOTR series on their watchlist.
Come on, discover everything you need to know about how to watch the Lord of the Rings prequel series The rings of powerincluding how to access the exclusive trailer.
How to view the latest Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Trailer online
The newest Rings of Power trailer will be available for 48 hours starting July 6, only on Amazon Prime Video. An Amazon Prime membership is required to view the sneak preview, and the subscription costs $139 per year or $15 per month. New members can sign up for a 30 days free trial†
In addition to access to Amazon Prime Day on July 12 and 13, members enjoy year-round benefits including free two-day shipping, same-day delivery, free two-hour delivery on Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market groceries, exclusive discounts and more . Prime memberships also provide access to movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime video, Prime Try Before You Buy and personal shopping services, personalized offers for online doorbusters and more. Amazon Prime store cardholders also receive 5 percent cash back on purchases.
How to view everything Lord of the Rings Movies Online
If you need a refresher on Middle Earth, you can rent or buy director Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning film Under the spell of the Ring film trilogy (2001 to 2003) and the hobbit prequel trilogy (2012 to 2013), the expanded editions of the live-action films and the animated films (1977 to 1980) on Amazon Prime video† DirecTVitunes, Google Play Movies & TV† vudu and other video-on-demand platforms for $4 to $45. (The LOTR trilogy bundles are currently on sale at Vudu for $30.)
You can also stream the movies for free on HBO Maxwhich costs $10 per month (or $100 per year) for the ad-based plan or $15 per month (or $150 per year) for the ad-free package.
The best order to view all Lord of the Rings and the hobbit movies is not necessarily by their release dates. If you’re catching up on the high fantasy franchise for the first time, here’s every LOTR movie to watch in chronological order:
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- the hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- The Gentleman of the rings: the two towers (2002)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Bonus points if you watch the earlier animated films, the hobbit (1977), Under the spell of the Ring (1978) and The Return of the King (1980).
Best Lord of the Rings Book sets and more to shop online
Rather turn pages than binge watch? We’ve got some of the coolest editions of the Lord of the Rings novels, as well as companion books for budding fans (or those who buy gifts for them). Check out our top picks below.
Under the spell of the Ring 50th Anniversary Edition Hardcover by JRR Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Edition Hardcover by JRR Tolkien
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the hobbit † Under the spell of the Ring 4-Book Paperback Boxed Set
the hobbit † Under the spell of the Ring Boxed Set: Illustrated Edition
Juniper books Lord of the Rings: The Complete Writings 5-Piece Hardcover Book Set
The Silmarillion Illustrated Edition by JRR Tolkien
The Nature of Middle-earth by JRR Tolkien, edited by Carl F. Hostetter
The History of Middle Earth box set
The Great Tales of Middle-earth by JRR Tolkien
