Sam Hazeldine is taking over for Joseph Mawle as the orc leader Adar in Season 2.
Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders) is coming in to play Adar for the next season.
Amazon did not provide any explanation as to why Mawle is leaving The Rings of Power.
Mawle himself commented on the news on Twitter.
He said he feels honored that people liked his performance as Adar.
“Wishing all the best to the cast and crew for S2.
I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines,” Mawle said.
I loved my time exploring middle earth and diving into Tolkiens mythology.
Im so honoured that the character was liked.
He cared deeply about telling you his story.
Though as an actor it remains my wish, my job description to explore new characters and worlds.
The Rings of Power debuted in September and reached 100 million people globally, Amazon said.
The creative team hasfive seasons mapped out, including the very last shot.
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