Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series has cast its first star, but if you thought they would be from our very own Middle Earth, you're wrong.
According to Deadline, young Australian actress Markella Kavenagh has landed the first of many highly sought-after roles on the high-profile series.
Amazon Studios is said to have cast a wide net in its search for talent for the project, with casting directors based in the US, UK and Australia.
Kavenagh is known for the 2018 Aussie series Romper Stomper and roles in the shows Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Cry.
As expected, details about her LOTR character are being kept secret though Variety reports she's set to play a character called Tyra.
