By Ben Pearson/Sept. 4, 2019 11:30 am EST
Poulter is an excellent actor who’s shown considerable range in projects from We’re the Millers to The Revenant, and when I sat down with him earlier this year to talk about his role in Midsommar, I found him to be an thoughtful, intelligent guy who seemed very aware of his career trajectory and the responsibilities he has as a person with a voice in this industry, so I’m happy to see him get such a high-profile role here.
That said, the original trilogy’s flashbacks of Isildur slicing the One Ring from Sauron’s hand take place in the Second Age, so it’s possible that we’ll see those events portrayed again on the small screen. For all we know, Poulter may even be playing Isildur himself in the show.
JD Payne and Patrick McKay are overseeing this series, which has J.A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) on board to direct multiple episodes in the first season, which is said to have 20 episodes. You can see a complete list of the behind-the-scenes talent here, which includes several producers from shows like Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad. The show does not have a release date yet, but we’ll keep you updated as soon as we learn more.
