Joseph Mawle is speaking out about his exit from Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
If you missed it, Prime Video announced six new cast members for the upcoming season two of the series, and also revealed that Joseph will be vacating the role as Orc leader Adar.
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According to reports, the decision for Joseph to leave the series was made months ago.
Now though, he’s speaking out about his exit.
He wrote: ”I loved my time exploring middle earth and diving into Tolkien’s mythology. I’m so honoured that the character was liked. He cared deeply about telling you his story.”
“Though as an actor it remains my wish, my job description to explore new characters and worlds. Wishing all the best to cast and crew for S2, I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines X,” Joseph concluded.
Best to cast and crew for S2, I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines X
— Joseph Mawle (@realjosephmawle) December 1, 2022
Find out who will take over the role of Adar here…
You can stream the first season of The Rings of Power on Prime Video now.