‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon, Warner Bros. in Talks for Series Adaptation!!!

Warner Bros. Television and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien are in talks with Amazon Studios to develop a series based on the late author’s “The Lord of the Rings” novels. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is said by sources with knowledge of the situation to be personally involved in the negotiations, which are still in very early stages. No deal has been set. The studio and … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon, Warner Bros. in Talks for Series Adaptation!!!

‘The Last Tycoon’ Canceled at Amazon!!

Just a couple of weeks after Amazon debuted “The Last Tycoon,” the streaming service has abruptly canceled the F. Scott Fitzgerald drama, Variety confirmed on Saturday. Amazon Studios scrapped plans for a second season of another Fitzgerald drama, “Z: The Beginning of Everything,” starring Christina Ricci, just a couple of days ago. Both cancellations seem to reflect a sea change at Amazon Studios, one mandated by … Continue reading ‘The Last Tycoon’ Canceled at Amazon!!