The Rings of Power Interview: Owain Arthur & Sophia Nomvete Talk Onscreen Chemistry
20Prime Video’s series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power isn’t just massive in cinematic scope and scale, but in creative ambition, as well. Set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age of Middle-earth, showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. Payne tackled an era of a beloved fantasy universe that had little world-building to base their production on. With only major events to mark their path, and an entire crew of talented creatives, Rings of Power rose to be the streamer’s most-watched series ever. One element of the show’s success lies in the stellar casting of storied characters, and Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to speak with actors Owain Arthur and Sophia Nomvete, who portray Dwarven Prince Durin IV and Princess Disa.
Rings of Power is set long before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, and long before the dreaded Balrog destroyed the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, which would come to be known as Moria. In the series, fans get to see a golden age of Elves, and a thriving community of Dwarves, ruled by King Durin III (played by Peter Mullan). In fact, Arthur and Nomvete are a particularly bright spot, not only for their impressive designs and costuming, but because of their onscreen chemistry. While talking to Weintraub, Arthur shares the “secret ingredients” that make up their fan-favorite relationship, and Nomvete credits their chemistry with that “tight-knit, safe feeling” she has with her costar.
During their interview, which you can watch or read below, they also talk about the joys of filming in New Zealand and the importance of having a strong bond amongst the entire cast. They discuss the merits of being well-versed in Tolkien, as well as the benefits of coming to the mythology fresh, allowing for the actors to take ownership of their characters. They also reveal why they weren’t hitting the local Starbucks in full Dwarven attire in their downtime. Rings of Power Season 1 is available on Prime Video, and also features Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir, Charlie Vickers as Halbrand, Maxim Baldry as Isildur, and Lenny Henry as Sadoc Burrows.
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