[ad_1] While season one of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV series hasn’t started filming yet, Deadline reports there’s already plans for season two. In fact, the industry outlet reports that the plan right now is to shoot the first couple of episodes of season one, then take a “four to five month break” while […]
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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series will shoot in New Zealand
[ad_1] Amazon Studios’ Lord of the Ring series will be filmed in the lush green forests of none other than New Zealand. The streaming platform announced today that production on the series will begin in Auckland in the coming months. Few details have been revealed about the high-budget project, other than the events it depicts […]
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV show can’t contradict Tolkien’s lore
[ad_1] “The Tolkien estate will insist that the main shape of the Second Age is not altered,” Tolkien scholar and series supervisor Tom Shippey told the German Tolkien Society. During this period, Sauron tries to reform Middle-earth for the better but falls into evil, becoming a powerful and oppressive ruler. “Sauron invades Eriador, is forced […]
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ team includes ‘Breaking Bad’ and HBO alumni
[ad_1] Many of those involved have worked on major HBO shows, including executive producers Bruce Richmond, Gene Kelly and Jason Cahill (Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos respectively) as well as consulting producer Bryan Cogman (also Game of Thrones). Producer Gennifer Hutchison hails from Breaking Bad, while Stranger Things‘ Justin Doble is also […]
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ reportedly has its first cast member
[ad_1] Kavenagh’s previous credits include The Picnic at Hanging Rock, BBC mini-series The Cry and Australian TV series Romper Stomper. She’ll play a character named Tyra in the show, though further details of her role have yet to be disclosed. There’ll likely be no shortage of acting talent vying for a spot in the highly-anticipated […]
Amazon is co-developing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ game
[ad_1] According to Amazon, the game is unrelated to the show, but there will be at least one key similarity. While Amazon has kept pretty quiet about the series, we know it will take place in the Second Age, which predates Tolkein’s most well-known novels. According to Athlon Games, the game will also be set […]
Jurassic World’s J.A. Bayona to direct Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series
[ad_1] Welcome to our #LOTRonPrime fellowship! https://t.co/XyepgGwA2u — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) July 3, 2019 “J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the most extraordinary and inspiring stories of all time, and as a lifelong fan it is an honor and a joy to join this amazing team,” said Bayona in a statement […]
Gollum is the star of Daedalic’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ game
[ad_1] In an interview with PCGamer, Daedalic CEO Carsten Fichtelmann says that we can expect the game in 2021, so it’s clearly early days yet — indeed, there aren’t any screenshots or concept art beyond the above logo. However, he did reveal that the game will concentrate on the character of Gollum. Not the Warner/Andy […]