Amazon Drops New 'Lord Of The Rings' Teaser, But Only for Prime Members
Amazon is releasing another sneak peek at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power prequel series, but this time it's only for Prime members.
Ahead of next week's Prime Day, the company posted a new video clip to celebrate the benefits of having an Amazon Prime membership(Opens in a new window), which now costs $139 a year. If you're a member, you can access the new teaser by visiting amazon.com/RingsOfPower(Opens in a new window).
Although the teaser is only meant for Prime members, some users have already copied the footage and uploaded(Opens in a new window) it to YouTube. The clip only lasts 60 seconds and it shows various characters reacting to the sight of a fiery object falling from the sky to Middle Earth.
Prime members will have exclusive access to the footage for the next 48 hours. The clip also says Amazon plans on dropping another teaser on July 14.
The prequel series is set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. The story is expected to detail the rise of the villainous Sauron and the efforts from both men and elves to stop his assault on Middle Earth. Previous characters including Elrond and Galadriel will also reappear, played by new actors.
The Rings of Power prequel series is scheduled to premiere on Friday, Sept. 2 on Amazon Prime Video for users across the globe. The company has reportedly(Opens in a new window) spent a whopping $465 million on the show’s first season, so you can expect Hollywood-like production values and epic scenes.
Prime Day, meanwhile, is scheduled for July 12-13; it requires a Prime membership, though new members can get a 30-day free trial(Opens in a new window). Earlier today, Amazon offered up another Prime perk: A free
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