Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series has cast Morfydd Clark as young Galadriel. Penned by Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels of all time and spawned a slew of epic film adaptations helmed by Peter Jackson. Two years ago, Amazon shook the fantasy world when they ordered a Lord of the Rings TV series with a multi-season commitment. Despite production being underway, major details have been concealed about the upcoming fantasy series.
Set in a period long before the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the series takes place in the J.R.R. Tolkien timeline known as The Second Age. Lasting 3,441 years, marking the One Ring’s conception and ending with the defeat of Sauron’s army, The Second Age certainly offers plentiful story arcs and fresh faces for the saga. Recently, Amazon announced the endeavor to produce 20 episodes for the first season and has already renewed Lord of the Rings for a second season. The series has already cast Markella Kavenagh as Tyra, and Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) as the villain Oren. Now, the project has revealed who will play one of the most vital characters in The Second Age.
As reported to Variety, Clark has been tapped to play young Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings series. Portrayed by Cate Blanchett in Jackon’s Lord of the Rings, Galadriel is the first major character to hail from Tolkien’s work in Amazon’s adaptation. Best known for her role as Sister Clara in HBO’s His Dark Materials, Clark retains an impressive list of credits to her name. These include The Alienist, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and Eternal Beauty.
Having outbid Netflix for the rights, Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings show could be the most expensive TV series of all time. Hailing from the writing duo of Patrick McKay and John D. Payne, The Lord of the Rings series is in the creative hands of consultant Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones), writer Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad), and J.A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), who’s been tapped to direct multiple episodes.
Clark is the perfect addition to the cast and elusiveness of the Lord of the Rings series. The talented actress translates a thoughtfulness, wisdom, and intelligence to the screen which are crucial components to portray Galadriel. This is especially important as the elf has the power to peer inside people’s thoughts and rules over the land of Eregion during The Second Age. No doubt the reveal of Clark as Galadriel has added a new layer of excitement and buoys Amazon’s endeavor to bring The Lord of the Rings series to life.
Source: Variety