Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen Season 3 Officially Casts Fan-Favorite Lord of the Rings Stars

Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen debuted its second season only in September. Now, Netflix has confirmed that production on season 3 is underway, and the casting announcement includes two names that Lord of the Rings fans know well: Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom. The cast list also confirms returning stars like Theo James.

Filming is taking place in the United Kingdom and Morocco, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario leading the show once again. Here is everything we know about the new faces, the story, and what to expect from the next chapter.

LOTR Stars Reunite in The Gentlemen Season 3 as It Starts Filming

Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema

Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom were part of the Fellowship of the Ring in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece was his magnum opus, blending incredible practical effects with groundbreaking CGI. It won several Oscars throughout its three-movie run and spawned a multi-film franchise.

Wood played the lead, Frodo Baggins, the hobbit who is tasked with traveling to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Orlando Bloom plays Legolas, the elf, who joins him along with Aragorn, Merry, Pippin, and Gimli. The two actors are now reuniting after the final film in the trilogy, The Return of the King.

Both arrive with fresh television credits. Wood is known for Yellowjackets and Ready or Not: Here I Come, and he is also set to return as Frodo in the upcoming film The Hunt for Gollum. Bloom comes from the series The Cut. Seeing two beloved fantasy heroes swap Middle-earth for a world of casinos, cartels, and tailored suits should be a treat for fans.

Season 3 follows a quick renewal. Netflix ordered it in August, before Season 2 had even premiered on September 3. The second season crossed a significant viewership milestone with Netflix. While a release date is yet to be revealed, the show might reach earlier than its previous season with the way filming is progressing.

Guy Ritchie Casts Actor From His Breakout Debut in The Gentlemen

A still from Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels | Credits: Summit Entertainment

Guy Ritchie is known for working with actors on multiple projects. Jason Statham was in most of his early films, and he has now reunited with Henry Cavill for the third time in this year’s In the Grey. Vinnie Jones, who acted in Ritchie’s directorial debut, has been in almost all of his films and is also in Netflix’s The Gentlemen.

Apart from Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, and Scottish legend Robert Carlyle, season 3 of The Gentlemen also sees Dexter Fletcher joining the cast (via Polygon). Fletcher is known for his recent directorial work, such as Rocketman and taking over duties on Bohemian Rhapsody (although Bryan Singer was credited as the sole director).

Fletcher played Soap in Guy Ritchie’s breakout debut, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. The film was a global hit upon release back in 1998 and took Ritchie to great heights. Made for only a budget of $1.3 million, the film earned $28 million and even spawned a TV series in the early 2000s.

Other familiar faces return in The Gentlemen season 3, as well, including Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Harry Goodwins, and Benjamin Clementine. Meghan Markle was previously linked to a role, but reports say she has since been dropped from consideration, and she is not among the confirmed cast.

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The Gentlemen is available to stream on Netflix.