It seems like all the Lord of the Rings -related news lately has been about the franchise’s big-screen return. Andy Serkis’ The Hunt for Gollum just confirmed some major casting news , and no less a Tolkien superfan than Stephen Colbert will be co-writing another new film titled Shadow of the Past . But Amazon is here to remind you about its very expensive Rings of Power TV show, which in a surprise move is apparently dropping its third (of five currently planned ) seasons earlier than expected. This report comes from the Hollywood Reporter and has yet to be confirmed by the streamer. However, “a source close to the production” told the trade that Rings of Power season three will be arriving later this year, rather than the expected 2027 release date. Season two wrapped up in October 2024.…