At EW's Brave Warriors Comic-Con panel, the actor acknowledged that his casting was "a big controversy" for some. Middle-earth may be a realm of utter fantasy, but that hasn't stopped some fans from ...

Ahead of The Rings of Power season two, Ismael Cruz Córdova sat down with Nerdist to discuss Arondir’s unique perspectives, how the elf contends with grief and darkness, his relationships with humans ...

ISMAEL CRUZ CÓRDOVA does his own stunts. Well, at least most of them. To nail all the flips, kicks, falls, and fights he's tasked with as his character Arondir, an Elf soldier with a soft spot for his ...

The actor, who was the subject of racist messages and received support from Peter Jackson's cast, feels more motivated than ever to make an impact with his work. By Brian Davids Writer When he ...

Since The Rings of Power announced its cast, the Amazon series has received backlash for bringing on actors of color — an all too common occurrence in media these days. As The Hollywood Reporter notes ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova plays Silvan elf Arondir on The Rings of Power. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ismael Cruz Córdova was cast ...

Racist gatekeepers and online trolls aren't new to genre storytelling. Actors Kelly Marie Tran, John Boyega, and most recently Moses Ingram, faced a barrage of online attacks after joining the Star ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova is a fighter. He grew up in Puerto Rico and came to New York with all of his belongings in two laundry bags. The actor traveled around the world and was told “no” three times ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova knew playing a Black elf in Amazon‘s Lord of the Rings series The Ring of Power was going to be met with backlash, which only made him want it more. Cruz Córdova, who is an Afro ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova is a fighter. He grew up in Puerto Rico and came to New York with all of his belongings in two laundry bags. The actor traveled around the world and was told “no” three times ...