Journey back to Middle Earth in the first teaser trailer for The Rings of Power, Prime Video’s epic series inspired by the events leading up to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels. The first look at the blockbuster series premiered Sunday during Super Bowl LVI ahead of its arrival in September 2022.
“Haven’t you ever wondered what else is out there? There’s wonders in this world beyond our wandering,” a voice asks over scenic shots of the Shire, where the Hobbits reside. The minute-long preview then cuts to glimpses at the new cast of elves, dwarves, humans and monsters that inhabit Middle Earth in the “Second Age,” thousands of years before the events of The Lord of the Rings.
The Rings of Power takes place in “an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of…