Peter Jackson

Director Reveals Why He Fired Ryan Gosling For Weight Gain

The role was given to an in-shape Mark Wahlberg instead.

Owen Mason-Hill

Héra voiced by Gaia Wise, Helm Hammerhand voiced by Brian Cox, Haleth voiced by Benjamin Wainwright, and Hama voiced by Yazdan Qafouri.

New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Should Be Banished to Middle Earth

The animated feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is a half-hearted, forgettable footnote that’s hard to imagine even the franchise’s most devoted fans enjoying.

Nick Schager

A photo illustration of Charlie Vickers as Sauron on Rings of Power.

CHARACTER STUDY

Sauron on ‘Rings of Power’ Is Officially TV’s Best Villain

With “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 now in full flow, we’re enthralled with Charlie Vickers’ captivating, multi-dimensional breakout.

Jack Francis

A photo illustration of Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor.

DISPATCHES FROM MIDDLE-EARTH

This Is the Biggest Reason to Watch ‘Rings of Power’

As the second season of “Rings of Power” continues the show’s sluggish crawl, the best part of the series may be indicative of its biggest problem.

Geoffrey Bunting

Charles Vickers as Sauron and Annatar, Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Daniel Weyman as The Stranger, Robert Aramayo as Elrond in Season 2 of Rings of Power.

STUNNING

‘Rings of Power’ Is So Much Better Than ‘House of Dragon’

The most expensive show in TV history, the “Lord of the Rings” prequel has a major creative glow-up in Season 2. From storytelling to visuals, Middle Earth > Westeros.

Nick Schager