With a social post, the actress who played Bronwyn in the Prime Video series explained why she decided to take a step back and not star in the new episodes.
In the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power we will meet several new characters who will animate the events of Middle-earth in the mythical Second Age. We will not, however, see one of the protagonists of the first season again, that is Nazanin Boniadi, interpreter of the healer Bronwyn. It was the actress herself who decided to leave the series before the start of filming the second cycle of episodes and, with a post on Instagram, she gave further explanations.
The Rings of Power 2 will do without Nazanin Boniadi
Boniadi’s character, Bronwyn, is a single mother and healer from the Southlands, whose mind and curiosity go unappreciated by those around her. Only one sees her for who she truly is: the Elven soldier Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordoba). But Arondir is hated by Bronwyn’s fellow villagers, and this makes any relationship between them forbidden. Sources close to the production of the series Prime Video they made it known that the role will not be reassigned to another actress.
In 2022, Boniadi decided to focus his attention on a crisis affecting the real world: the protests that erupted in his home country, Iran, in September of that year following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while she was in police custody. Using the slogan “Women, Life, Freedom,” protesters opposed Iran’s religious laws that were being used unfairly against women like Amini. The actress has since made the decision to focus on the protest taking a break from acting.
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The post and the explanations of the actress
As the debut date of the second season approaches, Bronwyn’s interpreter decided to talk in more detail about her decision with a post on Instagram, explaining that it is not strictly related to his commitments as an activist. “I have chosen not to return for the second season of The Rings of Power. This is unrelated to my subsequent decision to prioritize my defense and to defend the people in my homeland who risked everything for freedom,” he wrote. actress in her post.
She continued: “Throughout my career, the values that have remained dearest to me are honesty, empathy and integrity. My character, Bronwyn, was committed to these same ideals in fighting for a more right, which is why I connected so deeply with her. I can’t wait to share my latest projects with you soon.” And one of the upcoming projects, which the actress defined as “very special”, is Mosquito in the Ear, Nicola Rinciari’s first feature film and adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Ear.
The new season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will debut on Prime Video next August 29th.
