The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Sets All-Female Directing Team for Season 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has set its director slate for Season 2. 

Amazon Prime Video announced today that Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Louise Hooper would take on directing duties for the second season, each helming multiple episodes. Brändström (The Outsider, The Witcher, Outlander), who was behind two Season 1 episodes, will direct four installments this time around, while Hamri (Empire, Shameless, Elementary) and Hooper (Flesh and Blood, The Sandman) will each direct two. 

This brings the total count of Season 2 episodes to eight, matching the eight episodes seen from Season 1. Production on the upcoming season is currently in full swing in the United Kingdom. The series has added a slew of new cast members, including Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders, The Sandman), who will replace Joseph Mawle as Orc leader Adar, Ben Daniels (The Crown, The Exorcist), and many more. 

The Rings of Power broke records for Prime Video with its first season, drawing more than 100 million viewers worldwide. 

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 is streaming on Prime Video. 

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Jade Budowski is a freelance writer with a knack for ruining punchlines and harboring dad-aged celebrity crushes. She was previously a reporter/producer at Decider and is a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow her on Twitter: @jadebudowski.