After months of uncertainty, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne have confirmed that season 3 of Amazon’s epic fantasy sequence is formally in improvement. Following its 2022 premiere on Prime Video, the sequence, which follows Sauron’s rise throughout the Second Age of Center-earth — and his sudden hotness — returned for a well-received second season this previous summer season. Regardless of optimistic evaluations, a dip in viewership raised questions in regards to the present’s future, however the feedback from Payne and McKay fortunately put these issues to relaxation.

McKay and Payne had been talking in an interview with ScreenRant, the place they confirmed, mercifully, that they had been onerous at work within the preparation and improvement stage of the third season. Each of them — whereas unable to enter a lot element for apparent causes — expressed their pleasure at resuming the epic story in what has been claimed to be some of the costly tv sequence ever produced. Their full feedback may be discovered beneath:

JD Payne: We’re engaged on it.

Patrick McKay: We’re working now!

JD Payne: We’re prepping now, very, very intensely. Um—

Patrick McKay: That’s all we will say!

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JD Payne: We do [have some exciting stuff coming]. It is gonna

be actually good. We’re excited.

Patrick McKay: It is gonna be superior.

The affirmation is welcome information, and it additionally aligns with Amazon’s long run imaginative and prescient for The Rings of Energy, which encompasses a five-season plan, whereas Amazon govt Jennifer Salke additionally spoke extremely of the sequence and their want to maintain making it for so long as those that watched it had been having fun with what they noticed:

“We’ll proceed to make the present so long as we see world prospects loving it and watching it.” .

Is ‘The Rings of Energy’ Value Watching?

Actually, for those who discover the books compelling, you then’ll benefit from the present too. Each the books and the sequence have been accused of being considerably dry and sluggish, however for those who’re taking your time and never being blown away by bombast and bluster (whereas bantering with Bombadil), then this shall be for you. Season 2 confirmed indicators of development, and with Rotten Tomatoes viewers scores climbing from 38% in season 1 to 60% in season 2, the present seems to be gaining traction with followers.

Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on The Rings of Energy. The primary two seasons can be found now on Prime Video.

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