Rings of Power showrunner says season 3 hits its stride as Sauron faces Balrog
Patrick McKay told SFX magazine the creative team is growing more confident in its storytelling, and a new trailer shows Sauron fighting the Balrog.
Patrick McKay, showrunner of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, said the series has found its footing more in season 3, in an interview with SFX magazine reported by gamesradar.com. A new trailer for the season shows Sauron fighting the Balrog.
McKay said the creative team listens to audience feedback but remains its own harshest critic, and that the team is growing more confident in its storytelling this season.
The series is set in Middle-earth's Second Age and follows Sauron's rise to power.
The first two seasons of The Rings of Power scored 84% and 85% on Rotten Tomatoes with critics but drew divided fan reactions. The series is one of the most expensive ever made.
Quick answers
What happens in the new Rings of Power season 3 trailer?
The trailer features Sauron fighting the Balrog.
What did the showrunner say about season 3?
Patrick McKay said the series has found its footing more in season 3 and that the team is growing more confident in its storytelling.