LOTR: The Rings Of Power Showrunner Breaks Down Prequel's Orc Redesign
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerexecutive producer Lindsay Weber and prosthetics department head Jamie Wilson break down why the Orcs were redesigned for the upcoming prequel series. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy novels, The Rings of Power takes place thousands of years before the events of Peter Jackson's beloved trilogy, chronicling the creation of the titular rings during the Second Age of Middle-earth. The show, which is produced by Prime Video, is already one of the most expensive TV shows ever made, with Amazon expected to spend at least $1 billion over the course of the show's 5 planned seasons.
In addition to Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring introduces audiences to Orcs, a race of humanoid goblin creatures that frequently stand in the way of the film's heroes. The iconic enemy doesn't often represent a major threat one-on-one, but, when amassed in armies of thousands serving the Dark Lord of Mordor, Jackson's trilogy shows just how deadly they can be. Fortunately for fans, it was recently confirmed that The Rings of Power will feature Orcs as well, albeit a version of the race that, while similar, sports a new appearance from previous franchise installments.
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In a new interview with IGN, Weber and Wilson break down why Orcs were redesigned for The Rings of Power and the thinking that went into creating their new appearance. Wilson describes the prequel show's Orcs as "baby versions," explaining that Orcs don't have the hundreds of years worth of battle scars, mutilations, and sun damage that afflicts the creatures in Jackson's trilogy. Check out Wilson's full comment
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