It’s official: Amazon is making a Lord of the Rings TV series.
We ponder what a new adaptation might offer Tolkien fans…
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
Amazon and Warner Bros. have officially announceda multi-season commitmentto aLord of the Ringstelevision series.
My initial reaction was one of confusion.
Are there not other books that deserve more prominence, that can take an audience by surprise?
Then my grizzled journalistic instinct kicked in, and I realized the repercussions this series could have.
Who wouldnt want that on a critical and financial level?
This comes with a ready made fanbase and a level of curiosity that remakes always invite.
Plus, if this is successful then that always invites replication.
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Also, there is anelementof Tolkien fans who were dissatisfied with Peter Jacksons movies.
Tolkiens son Christopher represents a commonly held opinion for fans of the books.
Its hard to gauge at this stage.
This brings me on to casting.
However, were getting more used to reboots and regenerations, prequels and re-imaginings.
I myself am Six Batmen old, my nephew is Three Spider-Men (counting live-action productions only).
We get used to this sort of thing quite quickly.
A faithful adaptation doesnt resolve this, nor the perpetual whiteness of the Fantasy genre on screen.
Why not on TV?
Show the Haradrim and Easterlings in a sympathetic light.
Create real characters with real concerns.
There are certainly plenty of plusses to seeing an expanded live action version ofLord Of The Rings.
It is precious to us.
