Ismael Cruz Córdova & Nazanin Boniadi Interview: LOTR Rings of Power

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As the show steps into the past, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is seeing a turn towards diversity with its major ensemble cast. Set thousands of years prior to J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, the Prime Video series will explore Middle-earth during its Second Age.

Amazon acquired the TV rights to The Lord of the Rings in a major $250 million purchase with plans for a five-season production commitment expected to cost the streaming service $1 billion to make.

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In anticipation of the show's premiere, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with stars Ismael Cruz Córdova and Nazanin Boniadi to discuss The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, their characters' relationship and bringing their own cultural representation to the franchise.

Screen Rant: I'm excited to talk about this show, I'm looking forward to when I can finally watch it. For now, I'm on the edge of my seat. What was it about The Rings of Power that really drew both of you to want to be a part of the project?

Ismael Cruz Córdova: I think for me, when I first came in to contact with the franchise and with Tolkien's work, I felt very connected to the soul of the work, especially the elves, I honestly always had a secret desire to be an elf. As we went on and saw that elves were represented in ways that I could see myself in, it added even another layer of desire to wanting to be part of this fantasy world. So all those things converging and having the opportunity of bringing this bada-- character in this incredible epic world, it just felt like an opportunity that I had to pursue and have to be part of.

Nazanin Boniadi: Yeah, me too. I love that inspiring people to dream is so beautiful and