Amazon has revealed the official synopsis for The Lord of the Rings series which gives you hints of what you can expect from the anticipated series. The Amazon Original series is based on the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels (buy at Amazon) by J.R.R. Tolkien. The synopsis reads as follows (via TheOneRing.net): “Amazon …
Amazon Studios today announced 20 additional The Lord of the Rings cast members! They join the Amazon Original series based on the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels (buy at Amazon) by J.R.R. Tolkien. The newly-revealed cast members will join the previously-announced global cast and crew, currently filming in New Zealand. The new The …
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit trilogy (pre-order at Amazon) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (pre-order at Amazon) will released in 4K UHD for the first time on December 1. From New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, the two epic trilogies include the theatrical and extended versions of …
Morfydd Clark (His Dark Materials) has been cast as young Galadriel in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings series, according to Variety. The Amazon series has already cast Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle and Maxim Baldry. Clark will soon be seen in BBC’s Dracula and The Personal History of David Copperfield with Dev Patel. The role of …
With pre-production taking place in New Zealand on the first season, Amazon Studios has already given the green light to The Lord of the Rings Season 2, according to Deadline. Production on the series will begin in Auckland soon. Amazon has reportedly commissioned the reassembling of the writers room to break The Lord of the Rings Season 2. The site adds …
Amazon Studios announced today that its series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings will shoot in New Zealand. Pre-production has started, and production on the series will begin in Auckland in the coming months. “As we searched for the location in which we could bring to life the primordial …
Amazon Studios today announced the creative team overseeing the new Amazon Original series based on stories from the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The team joins previously-announced filmmaker J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage, Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom), who will direct …
Amazon Game Studios announced today it is collaborating with Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited and Middle-earth Enterprises to develop and publish a Lord of the Rings MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) role playing game for consoles and PC. It’s the same game that was announced by Athlon Games last September. Set in the world of Middle-earth portrayed in …
Fox Searchlight Pictures has revealed the official Tolkien trailer, which includes an intro by stars Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins! You can check out the official Tolkien trailer above and you can still view the previous trailer here. The May 10 release explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration …
“I wisely started with a map” — J.R.R. Tolkien. Amazon Prime Video today kicked off the promotions for its upcoming series with a Lord of the Rings map of Middle-earth. You can explore the interactive map by clicking here! The series also launched on social channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The streaming service previously announced that JD Payne and Patrick …
Fox Searchlight Pictures has posted the official trailer for the upcoming film Tolkien, which is scheduled for a May 10 release. You can check out the new Tolkien trailer above, as well as the poster and some stills in our gallery below. The movie explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love …
Athlon Games announced today it has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Middle-earth Enterprises to develop and publish a The Lord of the Rings video game. Athlon Games is working with a partner developer to create an online game set in the world of Middle-earth at a time long before the events of The Lord of …
Amazon announced today that it has brought JD Payne and Patrick McKay (Star Trek 4, Jungle Cruise) on board as The Lord of the Rings writers. Amazon hopes to have the project ready for a debut by 2021. “The rich world that J.R.R. Tolkien created is filled with majesty and heart, wisdom and complexity,” Payne and McKay …