Entertainment

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power set catches on fire near Windsor

  • 03. Apr 2023. 18:26
  • By The EU Times
Latest Articles
Norman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests? Turning annual performance reviews into ‘humble encounters’ yields dividends for employees and managers Napoleon: ignore the griping over historical details, Ridley Scott’s film is a meditation on the madness of power Norman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought together people to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate Baldurs Gate 3 wins game of the year at 2023’s Game Awards – an expert review Viva Guadalupe! Beyond Mexico, the Indigenous Virgin Mary is a powerful symbol of love and inclusion for millions of Latinos in the US The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food This hand-painted film is a ‘must see’ – what you should watch this week

On Tuesday, an eerie sight unfolded near the Windsor Riverside area of London, as a set for the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series caught fire.

The Rings of Power set, which was being constructed for the highly anticipated Amazon Prime show, was engulfed in flames and thick smoke, prompting an emergency response. Firefighters from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue service were called to the scene, and were able to extinguish the blaze.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, but the set was left severely damaged. An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.

Lovers of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy epic have been eagerly awaiting the upcoming Lord of the Rings series for years, and the fire has certainly put a dampener on the anticipation. The series is reportedly set to cost Amazon a whopping $1 billion, making it the most expensive TV show ever made.

The series will be a prequel to the events of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, set in the Second Age of Middle Earth – thousands of years before the events of the movies. It is set to star Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman.

The Rings of Power set was being constructed at Bray Studios, the same place where the original Lord of the Rings movies were filmed. It will be interesting to see if the fire has any major impact on the filming schedule for the show.

Amazon has yet to comment on the fire, but we're sure they're doing everything they can to get the set up and running again as quickly as possible. Let's just hope this isn't a sign of things to come for the show.