Lord of The Rings TV show coming to Amazon
Television adaptation will include new storylines which precede the first novel
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Your support makes all the difference.The Lord of the Rings novels are set to become a TV series, Amazon has announced.
Based on J.R.R Tolkien’s original novels, the television adaptation will include new storylines which precede the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring.
The deal also includes the rights for a potential additional spin-off season, dependent on the success of the show.
“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” Sharon Tal Yguado, Head of Scripted Series,
“We are honoured to be working with the
The Amazon Rime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the
“We are delighted that
“Sharon and the team at Amazon Studios have exceptional ideas to bring to the screen previously unexplored stories based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s original writings,” he added.
The original films made almost $6bn worldwide and won a combined total of 17 Academy Awards.
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