Popsugar Entertainment British Celebrities Amazon's The Lord of the Rings TV Series Cast See All the Actors Headed to Middle Earth For Amazon's Upcoming Lord of the Ring Series 14 January 2021 by Mekishana Pierre First Published: 4 September 2019 Ready to journey back to Middle Earth? Amazon's big-budget TV adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novels, Lord of the Rings, has found its stars. During the Television Critics Association on Tuesday, Amazon unveiled its official cast. Following Will Poulter's departure from the series, Game of Thrones alum Robert Aramayo has signed on to star alongside a handful of other actors, including Ema Horvath, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman. Although most details regarding the new characters set to anchor the fantasy series are being kept under wraps, we do know who will be playing them and a little about what they'll be getting up to. The series will explore Middle Earth before Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, with the show's official Twitter account hinting that it'll take place during the Second Age. In Tolkien's mythology, the Second Age is when the Rings of Power came into existence, a few thousand years before Aragorn (the heir to the kingdom of men in The Lord of the Rings, played by Viggo Mortensen) was even born. The series is being developed by JD Payne and Patrick McKay, with Game of Thrones alum Bryan Cogman joining as a consultant for the production. Filming in New Zealand is currently underway with the first season's premiere currently slated for late 2021 or 2022. Keep reading to see the full cast! Sir Lenny Henry Image Source: Getty / Ian West - PA Images The famed British comedian was revealed to have joined the cast along with 20 others. 1 / 17 Markella Kavenagh Image Source: Getty Kavenagh, who was revealed to be in talks with Amazon back in July, has signed on to costar as Tyra, who seems to be Baldor's companion of sorts. 2 / 17 Joseph Mawle The English star previously appeared in Game of Thrones as Benjen Stark, but now it seems he's trading Westeros for Middle-earth to play the show's main villain, Oren, per Deadline. 3 / 17 Tom Budge Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris The Proposition actor is set to star on the show. 4 / 17 Geoff Morrell Image Source: Getty / Gaye Gerard The Grassroots actor joined the cast on Dec. 3, 2020. 5 / 17 Augustus Prew Image Source: Getty / Astrid Stawiarz Into the Dark's Prew joined the cast with 20 other actors. 6 / 17 Daniel Weyman Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett The Very English Scandal actor is confirmed for the series. 7 / 17 Simon Merrells Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett The Knightfall actor has officially joined the cast. 8 / 17 Morfydd Clark Image Source: Getty / Dave J Hogan The actress, who recently appeared on HBO's His Dark Materials, will star on the show. 9 / 17 Nazanin Boniadi Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett The Hotel Mumbai actress will star on the show. 10 / 17 Peter Mullan Image Source: Getty / Kay-Paris Fernandes The Westworld actor will star on the show. 11 / 17 Maxim Baldry Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett The Years and Years actor has been cast in an unknown role. 12 / 17 Lloyd Owen Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett Amazon announced Owen's casting along with 20 other actors on Dec. 3, 2020. 13 / 17 Owain Arthur Image Source: Getty / Dave J Hogan The actor, who recently starred on the miniseries A Confession, will be a part of the new series. 14 / 17 Benjamin Walker Image Source: Getty / Bruce Glikas Walker was among the 20 new cast members revealed on Dec. 3, 2020. 15 / 17 Cynthia Addai-Robinson Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Addai-Robinson is going from Power to Middle-earth. 16 / 17 Ismael Cruz Córdova Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff The Undoing actor has signed on for the project. 17 / 17 British CelebritiesAmazonThe Lord Of The RingsWill PoulterTV