The cast of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" issued a statement Wednesday that denounced threats, harassment and racism facing actors of color by people who have complained about the series' racially diverse Middle-earth.
The cast said their show, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video last week, reflects the multicultural world that "The Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien envisioned.
Unlike the original "The Lord of the Rings" movies, the Amazon series takes place in the second age of Middle-earth and prominently features actors of color in roles such as an Elven soldier, a queen regent, Harfoots (ancestors to Hobbits) and a Dwarf princess.
