Rings of Power Season 3 Finally Brings Sauron’s Biggest LOTR Moment To Screen
Sauron will forge the One Ring in a two-week filming sequence, marking a darker season as the villain rises without disguise.
- The Rings of Power returns on November 11, 2026, featuring Sauron forging the One Ring; co-showrunner Patrick McKay confirmed the third season will be "darker" and "more dangerous" as the villain sheds his disguises.
- Shooting the forging sequence took two weeks, which McKay called "the single most ambitious, technically challenging sequence we've ever done on the show," depicting the creation of the ultimate power in Mordor's volcano.
- Actor Charlie Vickers described the opportunity to portray the iconic villain as a privilege, admitting he cried upon walking onto the set, while McKay assured fans that Vickers' performance is "absolutely staggering."
- Set at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, Season 3 will jump ahead "several years" from Season 2 events, marking a shift as the villain stops hiding his identity.
- Amazon is already hard at work filming Season 4, with pre-production starting before Season 3 even airs, as the studio hopes to shorten the wait time between installments.
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