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Among the 15 cast members are the British
actors Robert Aramayo, who portrayed a young Ned Stark, and
Joseph Mawle, who played Benjen Stark on HBO's medieval fantasy
hit "Game of Thrones." Others coming to "Lord of the Rings"
include British theater actor Owain Arthur, British-Iranian
actress Nazanin Boniadi, Australian actor Tom Budge, British
actress Morfydd Clark, and Slovak-American actress Ema Horvath,
the company said.
"After undertaking an extensive global search, we are delighted
finally to reveal the first group of brilliant performers who
will take part in Amazon’s 'The Lord of the Rings' series,"
showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay said in a statement.
"These exceptionally talented women and men are more than just
our actors, they are the newest members of an ever-expanding
creative family that is now working tirelessly to bring
Middle-earth to life anew for fans and audiences worldwide,"
they added.
The TV adaptation will explore new storylines preceding author
J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first
installment in the famed fantasy trilogy set in the fictional
land of Middle-earth.
Amazon announced the cast at a Television Critics Association
event where TV networks preview upcoming shows.
The series still has a "few key roles left to cast," said Vernon
Sanders, Amazon's co-head of television.
The company did not reveal details about the roles the actors
would play or the storyline.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
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