The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Tyroe Muhafidin recently revealed that one of the Prime Video series' two-minute fight scenes took two weeks to shoot.
Muhafidin discussed filming the scene in Season 1, Episode 2, "Adrift," in which his character Theo fends off a murderous orc, during an interview with CBR. "I think it's like a two-minute fight scene and it took us two weeks to shoot, which is pretty crazy," he said. "So it was -- you know they make it look really easy in the movies because they all do it so fast and they all do it so well. But it's like we spent around 10 months in the gym for that scene. It got changed around a bunch of times. You know, there was one version where I had the Orc's neck, [and he] had a chain wrapped around his neck and I was like pulling his head into a pot of boiling water. That was a version."
"And, you know, we went through so many different kinds [of fight choreography] just to think about what would be the best for entertainment purposes as well as for the camera, making sure it all gets caught," Muhafidin continued. "And that was a really, really, really cool experience, to experience that sort of thing. And I was in a harness as well, which actually was the worst part of the whole experience because those things are not comfortable. But yeah, no, it was pretty crazy because a lot of work went into it for such a small amount of time."
The Rings of Power Bosses Discuss Season 2 and Beyond
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's first season included several large-scale set pieces, in addition to the type of smaller-scale sequence Muhafidin mentioned. Executive producer Lindsey Weber hinted in a recent interview that more blockbuster battles are on the way in The Rings of Power's second season, too. Weber said that several "big" moments that were originally slated to appear in Season 1 were ultimately held over for Season 2 "so we weren’t giving anything short shrift." She added that fans should also expect the next batch of episodes to be "grittier, more intense, maybe a little scarier" now that main villain Sauron is finally out in the open.
Co-showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne also recently commented on The Rings of Power's future, confirming that they have a five-year plan for the show's run. This plan corresponds to the five seasons of The Rings of Power ordered by Amazon Studios and according to McKay and Payne includes "a very specific and clear endpoint."
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 is currently streaming on Prime Video.
Source: CBR