The Lord of the Rings fans are in for a treat next month as the long-awaited prequel series drops in the UK.
Set thousands of years before Peter Jackson's trilogy that won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be the most expensive show ever made.
It's been a long time coming for J.R.R Tolkien fans, with the announcement first coming in 2017. The Rings of Power first entered production in 2020, but it was paused due to the Covid pandemic.
Luckily, Ringers won't have much longer to wait until they can return to Middle-earth once more. Here is everything you need to know.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power release date
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be released on Friday, September 2.
The first two episodes will premiere at 2am in the UK, with following episodes airing weekly every Friday.
There are eight episodes in total, but it's already believed that there will be five seasons of Rings of Power – making production worth at least $1billionn (£849million).
How to watch The Rings of Power in the UK
The Rings of Power will air exclusively on Amazon Prime, which means you'll have to be a member to watch it.
If you're not yet a member, or haven't been one in the past 12 months, you can sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime.
To sign up for the 30 day free trial, go to Amazon Prime, select Start my free trial, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Alternatively, you can pay for Amazon Prime for £7.99 a month, or £79 for a whole year. If you're a student you can pay £3.99 per month, or £39 per year.
What is the plot of the Rings of Power?
The Rings of Power is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth. For reference, the events of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings are set during the very end of the Third Age.
It will no doubt feature the forging of the Rings of Power, and the rise of the dark lord Sauron. It's also expected to feature the fall of the island kingdom of Númenor.
According to the series description, it will begin "in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil returning to Middle-earth.
"From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone."
The Rings of Power cast
As the description explains, fans will be meeting new characters, but there will also be some familiar ones. For such a huge production, it's no surprise that the cast list is absolutely gigantic.
But for starters, Saint Maud actress Morfydd Clark will play a young Galadriel.
Meanwhile, Robert Aramayo, who previously played a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, will play a young Elrond.
Maxim Baldry, who some may recognise as the kid from Mr Bean's Holiday, will play Isildur, and Durin IV will be portrayed by Owain Arthur.
Simon Merrells will play a character called Trevyn, while Tyroe Muhadifin will play Theo, son of Bonwyn.
Lenny Henry, Megan Richards, and Markella Kavenagh will play harfoots, which are ancestors of hobbits.
Meanwhile, Nazanin Boniadi will play Bronwymn, Ismael Cruz Córdova will play the character Arondir and Charles Edwards will play Celebrimbor.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will air from September 2 on Amazon Prime.
