The Rings of Power season 2 opens with a dark flashback for Sauron, tease showrunners of Lord of the Rings show

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 doesn’t pick up where the season1 finale left off. Speaking to Total Film magazine on a set visit for the fantasy show’s sophomore season, showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne confirm the details, teasing a dark opening for the Prime Video series’ long-awaited return. "Do you want to hear the opening?" an excited McKay asks tells Total Film in our new issue out on Thursday, July 19, which features Alien: Romulus on the