Members YRBB Posted November 4, 2017 Members Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) They're developing a series based on the books! I'm wary, but how amazing would it be if they got it right!? Edited September 2, 2022 by YRBB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted November 6, 2017 Members Share Posted November 6, 2017 I really don't know how I feel about this. I'm a bit worried about the "Game of Thrones" comparison. "The Lord of the Rings" is a very different story than GOT. But I won't be too negative. I wasn't sure that these books could be filmed at all, but Peter Jackson did a wonderful job. But at the same time he set the bar very high for anyone trying to follow in his footsteps. But whatever happens I'll always have the books.... Please register in order to view this content I do wonder if this project will get off the ground though, at least while Christopher Tolkien is still alive. From what I gather he wasn't particularly pleased with Peter Jackson's movies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted November 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sean Astin, who played Samwise, weighs in. I like his approach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted November 10, 2017 Members Share Posted November 10, 2017 I agree that there are so many other stories from Middle-Earth they could tell, instead of doing another version of The Lord of the Rings. You have the legend of Túrin Turambar, the story of Beren Erchamion and Lúthien Tinúviel and so many others. But I guess they aren't as famous or well-known as LOTR and therefore less interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted November 12, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) The Telegraph says Amazon and Netlfix are in a bidding war over the rights which are so expensive HBO had to tap out. Insane! I think those wouldn't attract as much interest/attention (not saying that's right) and, with when they're talking $250 million, I don't see them going for the less-known. That being said, there is so much backstory, appendixes, characters not previously used, etc. that they can re-do the trilogy AND add more stuff. Except Tom Bombadil. Even before the first movie I thought it wasn't filmable and I was glad he was never included. I can't see anyone getting it right, if it's even possible. Edited November 12, 2017 by YRBB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted November 13, 2017 Members Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) If this project get off the ground I hope they fix a few things that bothered me about the movies. New Zealand is a beautiful place, but some of the locations were wrong in my opinion. Especially Rohan. It was much too rocky and harsh. It's supposed to be a giant grassy plain, stretching from horizon to horizon, without a hill in sight. And the landscape surrounding Minas Tirith was also wrong. It's supposed to be dotted with farms and fields, and the distance to Mordor should be greater. You're only supposed to see a hint of the Mountains of Shadow surrounding Mordor from the citadel. I'm obviously being nit-picky here, but unless they improve on the movies, and that will be tough, then what's the point of re-making it? Edited November 13, 2017 by I Am A Swede 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted November 13, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Ask (?) and you shall receive! Amazon orders MULTI-season pick-up of the series... but it will be set BEFORE Fellowship of the Ring! This is a lot to process. It all depends on what, and how, they do it. I'm thinking they could do young(er) Aragorn, if they can find a great actor for the part. We can see Sauron's exploits after his fight with Gandalf and during the building of his army/amassing power in Mordor. There are so many options. Edited November 13, 2017 by YRBB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted November 15, 2017 Members Share Posted November 15, 2017 So in other words, they will be using characters and places from Tolkien's world, but come up with stories on their own? Please register in order to view this content I'm not convinced that would be a good idea at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted March 17, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) The series is reported to cost as much as $250 million! (for more than one season). Also, a handy little breakdown of what we know so far (minus the newest budget news). I'm dying to find out what they do with it. Some things I NEED: Filmed in New Zealand. First episode directed by Peter Jackson. I don't think that's it, although they might go down that road. With the tons of backstory available, they can literally adapt any part of it and keep the inventing stories at a low level. Then again, they might take these characters and just build their own thing. Whatever it is, I hope it's good. Edited March 17, 2018 by YRBB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted March 9, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sounds like it'll be set in the Second Age! Squeals! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted March 19, 2019 Members Share Posted March 19, 2019 I do so want this to be good...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted July 3, 2019 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2019 The first two episodes have found their director. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted July 30, 2019 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2019 Interesting approach to a first "teaser" video 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted July 31, 2019 Members Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm feeling both excited and nervous about this. Nice to see that John Howe is involved, since he was also involved in the design of the movie trilogies. (Even though I personally prefer Alan Lee's illustrations.... Please register in order to view this content ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted February 15, 2022 Members Share Posted February 15, 2022 First trailer.... Please register in order to view this content Please register in order to view this content I'm not impressed by this, nor by the small tidbits I've read about the show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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