12 things we learned about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power at SDCC
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power took San Diego Comic-Con by storm – Hall H was privy to exclusive clips, interviews with the cast, showrunners, and composer, and there was a brand new trailer unveiled, too.
If you weren't lucky enough to be in Hall H, don't worry. We've got the rundown on all those new glimpses of the Prime Video show (we were spoiled with five in total), as well as everything the people behind the show had to say about their characters, Peter Jackson's movies, and how the show isn't a "spin-off". So, without further ado, scroll on for our guide to the X key things we learnt from The Rings of Power panel at SDCC.
Rings of Power may be set back in the Second Age, but its score is still classic Middle-earth. Bear McCreary led an orchestra during the opening of the Amazon series’ panel, with it capturing the “mournful feel” of the Lord of the Rings series’ heavier moments. Original Lord of the Rings trilogy composer Howard Shore has written the theme for the show, adding to that authenticity.
According to McCreary, his main source of inspiration was Howard Shore's work. “I wanted to honour Shore by creating this score that honours his score with continuity,” he explained.
Hall H was treated to a surprise look at new footage on a full panoramic screen. Described as "superb" and "spine-tingling," Galadriel spoke the famous prologue of the series which details the history of the Rings while the new footage played.
The whole of Hall H just lit up with a full panoramic screen. Galadriel read out the “nine rings for men” prologue as new footage played. It was superb, spine-tingling stuff #TheRingsOfPower #SDCC pic.twitter.com/fGqgmlJznzJuly 22, 2022
That wasn't the only exclusive footage, either.
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