Prime Video has confirmed that Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla, and Adam Young are joining the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for its third season. Filming recently began at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Richardson will join as a series regular, while Varla and Young take on recurring roles.
Andrew Richardson Joins as Series Regular
Richardson is a Canadian-born British actor best known for his work in UK theatre. He played Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre, a performance that earned him a 2023 Emerging Talent nomination from the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. In 2025, he was nominated for the Ian Charleson award for his roles in Uncle Vanya and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Richardson trained at Carnegie Mellon and will also appear in the Peacock series Ponies.
Zubin Varla Brings Stage and Screen Experience
Zubin Varla is an Olivier Award-winning actor with a career spanning stage and television. He won the 2023 Olivier Award for his role in Tammy Faye and earned additional nominations for A Little Life and Fun Home. Varla has appeared in Andor on Disney+, as well as in Deep State, Our Girl, and Silent Witness. He’s currently working on a BBC project and Netflix’s upcoming Hostage.
Adam Young Adds Genre Experience
Adam Young is best known for playing Jim-Bob in Don’t Breathe 2. A graduate of Mountview Academy, he debuted in Two for Joy and has appeared in The Witcher: Blood Origin, Sex Education, and EastEnders. His theatre work includes Redlands, Call Me Vicky, and several Shakespeare productions across the UK and Europe.
Season 3 in Production
The Rings of Power has reached over 170 million viewers globally and remains one of Prime Video’s top drivers for new sign-ups. The show is produced by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, alongside executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, Charlotte Brändström, and others.
The first two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are streaming now on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
