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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Series Could Focus on Young Aragorn!!!

There have been a lot of questions swirling around Amazon’s Lord of the Rings prequel series, mostly because it’s going to be insanely expensive. But the biggest question is about what, exactly, it will cover. While there is plenty of story to mine in J.R.R. Tolkien‘s Silmarillion, finding something that would be compelling in a TV series format and, surely, tie in to the feature … Continue reading Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Series Could Focus on Young Aragorn!!!

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Peter Jackson Reportedly Deciding Between a DC and Middle-Earth Movie!!

Although he has stayed busy as a writer and a producer, Peter Jackson has dropped out of directing for a bit. He’s got a World War I documentary in the works and he’s attached to do the sequel for The Adventures of Tintin if that should ever happen, but he hasn’t signed on to direct a film since he wrapped The Hobbit trilogy back in … Continue reading Peter Jackson Reportedly Deciding Between a DC and Middle-Earth Movie!!

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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Will Span 5 Seasons!!!

The more that comes out about Amazon’s acquisition of the rights for its Lord of the Rings series, the more insane it becomes. Less than a month ago, we reported that the prequel series would cost (altogether) upwards of $500 million, after Amazon beat Netflix for an initial $250 million payout just for the rights to J.R.R. Tolkein‘s epic. But as THR is now reporting, that total number … Continue reading Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Will Span 5 Seasons!!!

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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Series Reportedly Will Cost Over $500 Million!!!

The rise of streaming services — especially regarding their cryptic viewership numbers and production costs — has changed how success is measured when it comes to television. With broadcast, cable, and even some premium networks, transparency has led to some (fairly) easy correlations when it comes to cost and ratings, with a little alchemy thrown in for critical acclaim and “because the network president likes … Continue reading Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Series Reportedly Will Cost Over $500 Million!!!

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‘Conan the Barbarian’ TV Series Being Developed at Amazon!!

Robert E. Howard‘s creation of Conan the Barbarian, a sword-and-sorcery fantasy icon, is about to get new life long after the author’s untimely death. Arnold Schwarzenegger became synonymous with the character thanks to the career-launching title role in two 80s films. These were followed up by a pair of animated series–Conan the Adventurer and Conan and the Young Warriors–and a short-lived live-action TV series in the 90s. Most recently, Conan was … Continue reading ‘Conan the Barbarian’ TV Series Being Developed at Amazon!!

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Peter Jackson Developing World War I Documentary with Restored Footage!!!

Best known for his Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, Peter Jackson is turning his efforts to a much more harrowing real-world project: a documentary of the lives of soldiers fighting in World War I. One hundred years after the great conflict, which reached an armistice in early November 1918, Jackson’s collaboration will restore archival historical footage to near high-definition standards, complete with hand-colorized updates. The production … Continue reading Peter Jackson Developing World War I Documentary with Restored Footage!!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Gets Multi-Season Order from Amazon!!!

About a week ago, we reported that Amazon was in talks with Warner Bros. and J.R.R. Tolkien‘s estate for a possible TV series adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Now, Amazon has announced that it has acquired the global television rights with a multi-season commitment. The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line Cinema, a … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Gets Multi-Season Order from Amazon!!!

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‘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!!!

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Lily Collins Joins Nicholas Hoult in J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic!!

Lily Collins is in talks to join Nicholas Hoult in Chernin Entertainment and Fox Searchlight‘s J.R.R. Tolkien biopic Tolkien. Anthony Boyle, known for playing Scorpius Malfoy in the British play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, also has signed on for the film centered on the famed author. In Tolkien, Hoult will play the author of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings book series that … Continue reading Lily Collins Joins Nicholas Hoult in J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic!!

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‘Middle-earth: Shadow of War’ Trailer: Talion and Celebrimbor Return in the Video Game Sequel!!! Check it Out!!!

Oh J.R.R. Tolkien fans, is this an interesting day for you! It brings us the announcement trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s sequel to the critically acclaimed and award-winning video game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. In the previous game, players controlled the ranger Talion, who was killed by the Black Hand of Sauron and whose spirit merged with the wraith of the … Continue reading ‘Middle-earth: Shadow of War’ Trailer: Talion and Celebrimbor Return in the Video Game Sequel!!! Check it Out!!!

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