Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema and Sola Entertainment previewed 20 minutes of its upcoming anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, receiving thunderous applause during the packed presentation on Tuesday at the Annecy Animation Festival. New Vision Based on Classic Works Director Kenji Kamiyama said he was inspired by not just J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, but by the films of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, who were confirmed as exec producers of the movie during the session. Kamiyama elaborated, There is such power to the story. The...
- 6/12/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
"The Horn of Helm Hammerhand will sound in the deep, one last time!"
King Theoden channelled his mighty ancestor before leading the Rohirrim into battle in The Two Towers, and New Line and Warner Bros.' upcoming animated prequel film will explain how the first king of Rohan became such a revered - and feared - warrior.
20 minutes of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was screened during the Annecy Animation Festival on Tuesday, and while that preview has not been released online, the response on social media was very postive indeed.
A trailer will likely be released fairly soon, but for now, we have a first official look at the anime-style feature film thanks to some promo images.
The stills come via EW and People, and reveal the character designs for Helm Hammerhand, Héra, Haleth, Hama, and the villainous Wulf.
The Middle Earth adventure,...
King Theoden channelled his mighty ancestor before leading the Rohirrim into battle in The Two Towers, and New Line and Warner Bros.' upcoming animated prequel film will explain how the first king of Rohan became such a revered - and feared - warrior.
20 minutes of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was screened during the Annecy Animation Festival on Tuesday, and while that preview has not been released online, the response on social media was very postive indeed.
A trailer will likely be released fairly soon, but for now, we have a first official look at the anime-style feature film thanks to some promo images.
The stills come via EW and People, and reveal the character designs for Helm Hammerhand, Héra, Haleth, Hama, and the villainous Wulf.
The Middle Earth adventure,...
- 6/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Lord of the Rings franchise is all set to enter a new realm of storytelling with the anime film The War of the Rohirrim. After the glorious re-releases of the Peter Jackson trilogy, the upcoming addition to the franchise is a prequel project and will be set 183 years before the films.
A still from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]The first 20 minutes of The War of the Rohirrim was recently shown at the Annecy Animation Festival. It received a roaring response from the Festival crowd for its outstanding visuals and art style. Fans also took over the internet to rave about the impressive new character looks.
The Lord of the Rings‘ upcoming anime film looks promising
Hèra in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]With Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh attached as executive producers, The War of...
A still from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]The first 20 minutes of The War of the Rohirrim was recently shown at the Annecy Animation Festival. It received a roaring response from the Festival crowd for its outstanding visuals and art style. Fans also took over the internet to rave about the impressive new character looks.
The Lord of the Rings‘ upcoming anime film looks promising
Hèra in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]With Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh attached as executive producers, The War of...
- 6/12/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment have offered fans a tantalizing taste of their upcoming anime feature, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. During the crowded presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival, the audience was treated to 20 minutes of footage, which was met with enthusiastic applause. Director’s Inspiration from Tolkien’s Work Director Kenji Kamiyama revealed that his inspiration not only stemmed from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, but also from Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s renowned films. Kamiyama emphasized, There is such power to the story,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
No, it's not the early 2000s. Be that as it may, not one but two "Lord of the Rings" movies found themselves comfortably in the top 10 at the box office this past weekend. Indeed, thanks to a re-release of Peter Jackson's much-beloved trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy saga by Fathom Events, both "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" managed to sneak past "The Strangers: Chapter 1" to make it onto the charts.
"Fellowship of the Ring" found itself at number eight over the weekend with a $2.45 million haul, just behind "The Fall Guy" ($2.59 million). Landing at number nine was "The Two Towers," which pulled in $1.9 million. Warner Bros. and Fathom released both films on just over 1,500 screens. What's more, these were the 4K remastered, extended editions of the films, meaning they clocked in at nearly four hours each. Plus, they played just once each day across the country,...
"Fellowship of the Ring" found itself at number eight over the weekend with a $2.45 million haul, just behind "The Fall Guy" ($2.59 million). Landing at number nine was "The Two Towers," which pulled in $1.9 million. Warner Bros. and Fathom released both films on just over 1,500 screens. What's more, these were the 4K remastered, extended editions of the films, meaning they clocked in at nearly four hours each. Plus, they played just once each day across the country,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment previewed 20 minutes of its upcoming anime feature ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, receiving thunderous applause at the Annecy Animation Festival. Director’s Inspirations and Executive Producers Confirmed Director Kenji Kamiyama shared that he was inspired not only by J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ books but also by the films of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, who have been confirmed as executive producers for the movie. A Glimpse into Helm Hammerhand’s World The story is set around 200 years before Bilbo Baggins...
- 6/12/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Confirms Peter Jackson Involvement - Main Image
The latest Lord of the Rings installment, The War of the Rohirrim, has just confirmed the original franchise helmer Peter Jackson's involvement in making the animated feature.
The feature film is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth with New Line Cinema producing the prequel alongside Warner Bros. Animation, joined by Japanese studio Sola Entertainment for the animation of the flick.
The Lord of the Rings Anime Feature Confirms Peter Jackson's Involvement
On Tuesday, June 11, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit's Oscar-winning producer Philippa Boyens revealed at the Annecy Animation Festival that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are serving as executive producers on the animated feature, Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
The new feature film was created by Kenji Kamiyama while working with original franchise helmer Jackson and screenplay writer Walsh.
The latest Lord of the Rings installment, The War of the Rohirrim, has just confirmed the original franchise helmer Peter Jackson's involvement in making the animated feature.
The feature film is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth with New Line Cinema producing the prequel alongside Warner Bros. Animation, joined by Japanese studio Sola Entertainment for the animation of the flick.
The Lord of the Rings Anime Feature Confirms Peter Jackson's Involvement
On Tuesday, June 11, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit's Oscar-winning producer Philippa Boyens revealed at the Annecy Animation Festival that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are serving as executive producers on the animated feature, Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
The new feature film was created by Kenji Kamiyama while working with original franchise helmer Jackson and screenplay writer Walsh.
- 6/12/2024
- EpicStream
It was the year 2003 when Peter Jackson released the end of his iconic trilogy with the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. With an ensemble cast that included Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and, countless others, the film was a spiritual experience for the people.
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King [Credit: New Line Cinema/Allstar]Well, Amazon Studios brought renewed interest in the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien with the release of The Rings of Power. However, there’s some more good news. An animated film is about to release and Gollum actor Andy Serkis has nothing but praise for the film!
Andy Serkis Praises The War of the Rohirrim
Late actor Bernard Hill once asked Aragorn “Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell?” and the iconic dialogue became a meme and a famous line from the franchise.
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King [Credit: New Line Cinema/Allstar]Well, Amazon Studios brought renewed interest in the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien with the release of The Rings of Power. However, there’s some more good news. An animated film is about to release and Gollum actor Andy Serkis has nothing but praise for the film!
Andy Serkis Praises The War of the Rohirrim
Late actor Bernard Hill once asked Aragorn “Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell?” and the iconic dialogue became a meme and a famous line from the franchise.
- 6/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Japanese animator and director Kenji Kamiyama made his Annecy debut in the company of Andy Serkis on Tuesday with a 20-minute preview of upcoming anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
The extract was greeted with an enthusiastic response by the animation crowd jammed into the French festival’s 1000-set Grand Bonlieu auditorium.
Serkis, whose career will forever be entwined with Jrr Tolkien’s fantasy classic through his Gollum role in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, is not directly involved in the anime feature but traveled to Annecy to introduce the footage and moderate a panel after the screening.
“You are the first people to see this,” said Serkis.
Hailing from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros Animation, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim delves into a short episode in Tolkien’s original work...
The extract was greeted with an enthusiastic response by the animation crowd jammed into the French festival’s 1000-set Grand Bonlieu auditorium.
Serkis, whose career will forever be entwined with Jrr Tolkien’s fantasy classic through his Gollum role in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, is not directly involved in the anime feature but traveled to Annecy to introduce the footage and moderate a panel after the screening.
“You are the first people to see this,” said Serkis.
Hailing from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros Animation, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim delves into a short episode in Tolkien’s original work...
- 6/11/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Andy Serkis led a panel for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim as fans got to experience the first 20 minutes of the theatrical anime film at the Annecy Animation Festival.
Hailing from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation, director Kenji Kamiyama’s feature is based on a short segment from author J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and hits theaters Dec. 13. The film focuses on Hèra (voiced by Gaia Wise) — the daughter of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), a notable king of Rohan — as the family attempts to protect their region from the Dunlendings.
“The fans are gonna go nuts for this,” Serkis, who is not directly involved in the film but had recently watched it, told the crowd Tuesday as he introduced the footage. “You are the first people to see this, and boy, it’s an extraordinary piece of work.”
After the...
Hailing from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation, director Kenji Kamiyama’s feature is based on a short segment from author J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and hits theaters Dec. 13. The film focuses on Hèra (voiced by Gaia Wise) — the daughter of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), a notable king of Rohan — as the family attempts to protect their region from the Dunlendings.
“The fans are gonna go nuts for this,” Serkis, who is not directly involved in the film but had recently watched it, told the crowd Tuesday as he introduced the footage. “You are the first people to see this, and boy, it’s an extraordinary piece of work.”
After the...
- 6/11/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tolkien enthusiasts are sitting in abundance with multiple Lord of the Rings projects in the works. In addition to the Prime Video original series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continuing with season two, the dream team of Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis are collaborating for an all-new Gollum-centric film, The Hunt for Gollum, from Warner Bros. However, there is yet another project brewing at Warner Bros. that takes place in Middle-Earth. The animated feature Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim is an animated film with Phillipa Boyens on-board as a producer. It’s set for a December 13th, 2024 release.
The Annecy Animation Festival is taking place this week, and Variety reports that 20 minutes from The War of Rohirrim has premiered at the event courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema. The director of the feature, Kenji Kamiyana, had professed that he was not...
The Annecy Animation Festival is taking place this week, and Variety reports that 20 minutes from The War of Rohirrim has premiered at the event courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema. The director of the feature, Kenji Kamiyana, had professed that he was not...
- 6/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema and Sola Entertainment previewed 20 minutes of its upcoming anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” receiving thunderous applause during the packed presentation on Tuesday at the Annecy Animation Festival.
Director Kenji Kamiyana said he was inspired by not just J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books, but by the films of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, who were confirmed as exec producers of the movie during the session.
The new story is set nearly 200 years before Bilbo Baggins comes into contact with the ring of power, and centers on the House of Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan (voiced by Brian Cox), with a focus on his daughter, the strong willed Princess Héra (voiced by Gaia Wise). In the clip, a dispute erupts during a council meeting, leaving Wulf, a ruthless Dunlending lord, seeking vengeance.
Director Kenji Kamiyana said he was inspired by not just J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books, but by the films of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, who were confirmed as exec producers of the movie during the session.
The new story is set nearly 200 years before Bilbo Baggins comes into contact with the ring of power, and centers on the House of Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan (voiced by Brian Cox), with a focus on his daughter, the strong willed Princess Héra (voiced by Gaia Wise). In the clip, a dispute erupts during a council meeting, leaving Wulf, a ruthless Dunlending lord, seeking vengeance.
- 6/11/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Excitement is brewing as Warner Bros. prepares to whisk audiences back to Middle-earth. This time, it’s with the much-anticipated extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Three consecutive days will see the re-releases of these iconic movies, allowing both long-time fans and new viewers to immerse themselves in the grandeur of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world. The festivities kick off with The Fellowship of the Ring on June 8th. Notably, it’s nearly twenty years since Peter Jackson first brought this epic story to life in 2001. On June 9th, The Two Towers follows, continuing the journey. Finally, on June 10th,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The cinema lovers prove that J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth magic still works for the fans of his revered creation. Soon after David Zaslav announced new additions to The Lord of the Rings universe, the re-release of the original Lotr trilogy pulls in excellent box office figures.
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings | New Line Cinema
Considered one of the greatest trilogies of all time, Lotr has been a favorite among critics and fans worldwide. The impressive visuals and the timeless story continue to garner praise for the movies even 2 decades after their release.
After his taking over as the CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery, several of David Zaslav’s decisions welcomed controversy. Many people were unhappy with his ways. Anyways, the box office results of the Lotr re-release paint a different picture.
The Lord of the Rings re-release makes massive profits for David Zaslav Elijah Wood in...
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings | New Line Cinema
Considered one of the greatest trilogies of all time, Lotr has been a favorite among critics and fans worldwide. The impressive visuals and the timeless story continue to garner praise for the movies even 2 decades after their release.
After his taking over as the CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery, several of David Zaslav’s decisions welcomed controversy. Many people were unhappy with his ways. Anyways, the box office results of the Lotr re-release paint a different picture.
The Lord of the Rings re-release makes massive profits for David Zaslav Elijah Wood in...
- 6/10/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
They say that time heals all wounds, but what about the bruises that the inescapability of time itself inflicts on us?
An inspiring pipe-smoking and immensely powerful wizard, J. R. R. Tolkien’s Gandalf is an epic Lord of the Rings character who quickly asserted himself as a favorite amongst the fandom. And if there’s someone fans love more than the wise old wizard, it’s Ian McKellen – the man who portrayed him on-screen.
Ian McKellen as Gandalf (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
But as the wand of time brings about the inevitability of old age, McKellen – who is hailed for his emotionally charged performance as Gandalf – may not get to reprise the role even if he wanted to.
Ian McKellen Addresses the Potential Return of Gandalf
Right from The Fellowship of the Ring, Ian McKellen’s impeccable rendition of Gandalf has had a hold over fans’ hearts. Even though...
An inspiring pipe-smoking and immensely powerful wizard, J. R. R. Tolkien’s Gandalf is an epic Lord of the Rings character who quickly asserted himself as a favorite amongst the fandom. And if there’s someone fans love more than the wise old wizard, it’s Ian McKellen – the man who portrayed him on-screen.
Ian McKellen as Gandalf (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
But as the wand of time brings about the inevitability of old age, McKellen – who is hailed for his emotionally charged performance as Gandalf – may not get to reprise the role even if he wanted to.
Ian McKellen Addresses the Potential Return of Gandalf
Right from The Fellowship of the Ring, Ian McKellen’s impeccable rendition of Gandalf has had a hold over fans’ hearts. Even though...
- 6/9/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Ian McKellen gave life to Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and as Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, many fans want to know if the actor would reprise his role.
In a new interview, McKellen has addressed if he would return to play the wizard created by J.R.R. Tolkien in the film set to be directed by Andy Serkis and due to premiere in 2026.
McKellen told The Times of London that he’s heard “stirrings in Tolkien land,” and due to his role in Player Kings, he hasn’t “shaved in months.”
“But there is no script, there is no offer, there is no plan,” he added, jokingly answering if he would be interested in reprising his role, “If I’m alive.”
In an interview with Deadline earlier this year, Jackson talked about why focusing on Gollum was interesting.
In a new interview, McKellen has addressed if he would return to play the wizard created by J.R.R. Tolkien in the film set to be directed by Andy Serkis and due to premiere in 2026.
McKellen told The Times of London that he’s heard “stirrings in Tolkien land,” and due to his role in Player Kings, he hasn’t “shaved in months.”
“But there is no script, there is no offer, there is no plan,” he added, jokingly answering if he would be interested in reprising his role, “If I’m alive.”
In an interview with Deadline earlier this year, Jackson talked about why focusing on Gollum was interesting.
- 6/9/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The much-anticipated second season of The Rings of Power is set to bring a significant character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe that was previously cut from all film adaptations—Tom Bombadil. This woodland-dwelling character, known for his whimsical songs and vibrant attire, makes his debut in the Amazon Prime series. Surprising Perils and Enchanting Rescue Tom Bombadil is known for rescuing the hobbits from several dangers in The Fellowship of the Ring. In one scene, he saves them from Old Man Willow by singing a song that soothes the savage tree, allowing his captives to escape. These actions place him as a...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
In the vast and intricate world of fantasy literature, only a few names resonate as profoundly as George R. R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien. Martin’s successful work on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire, which inspired the hit TV series Game of Thrones, has taken inspiration from numerous popular fantasy works, one of which also includes Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
However, as much as he admires his work and admits that Tolkien has significantly influenced his work, Martin has also not refrained from openly sharing his criticism. However, despite his mixed feelings towards the author and his work, Martin has been humble enough to credit Tolkien for paving the way for the success of his own series.
George R. R. Martin Credited J.R.R. Tolkien For Paving the Way For Fantasy Authors
In a conversation with Time Magazine,...
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
However, as much as he admires his work and admits that Tolkien has significantly influenced his work, Martin has also not refrained from openly sharing his criticism. However, despite his mixed feelings towards the author and his work, Martin has been humble enough to credit Tolkien for paving the way for the success of his own series.
George R. R. Martin Credited J.R.R. Tolkien For Paving the Way For Fantasy Authors
In a conversation with Time Magazine,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Despite dystopian fantasy novels filling up bookstores on every street corner around the world, only a rare few manage to never go out of stock. It may be as ancient as J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1937) or as recent as Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games (2008), but the allure of escaping into a universe beyond one’s imagination never fails to attract crowds of fans thirsty for an escape.
Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games: Catching Fire [Credit: Lionsgate Films]The maddeningly captivating lore of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games plays with the audience’s imagination on a level never foretold before. Like J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology of Middle-earth, J.K. Rowling’s Hogwarts, and George R.R. Martin’s Westeros, the dystopian city of Panem that serves as the setting of the Hunger Games then ushers in a world crafted by an excess of violence, control, power, political machinations, and tragedy.
Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games: Catching Fire [Credit: Lionsgate Films]The maddeningly captivating lore of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games plays with the audience’s imagination on a level never foretold before. Like J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology of Middle-earth, J.K. Rowling’s Hogwarts, and George R.R. Martin’s Westeros, the dystopian city of Panem that serves as the setting of the Hunger Games then ushers in a world crafted by an excess of violence, control, power, political machinations, and tragedy.
- 6/6/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Netflix, which has spent the past three years pushing into video games, has announced 14 new game titles soon to join the slate.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will be an exclusive mobile title for Netflix subscribers. Mobile is currently the dominant way to experience games on Netflix, though the company last year said it had rolled out a beta version of a cloud gaming platform for a select number of UK and Canada subscribers. The cloud system, which enables gaming on computers and connected-TVs, is expected to expand more broadly over the next couple of years, pending the results of the beta.
According to the official logline, Tales of the Shire enables players to become a Hobbit from J.R.R Tolkien’s Lotr books. Battling orcs isn’t the order of the day, however. “Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole,...
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will be an exclusive mobile title for Netflix subscribers. Mobile is currently the dominant way to experience games on Netflix, though the company last year said it had rolled out a beta version of a cloud gaming platform for a select number of UK and Canada subscribers. The cloud system, which enables gaming on computers and connected-TVs, is expected to expand more broadly over the next couple of years, pending the results of the beta.
According to the official logline, Tales of the Shire enables players to become a Hobbit from J.R.R Tolkien’s Lotr books. Battling orcs isn’t the order of the day, however. “Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
During the first season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, we were introduced to a mysterious new villain known as Adar, and the character's backstory turned out to be one of the most intriguing aspects of the show.
"Adar" is the Sindarin word for father, and we'd soon learn that the Orcs saw their leader as more of a paternal figure. J.R.R. Tolkien's original history of Middle Earth claimed that Morgoth captured some Elves right after their "awakening" and used dark magic and other twisted means to create a new form of life that would be loyal only to him.
During a conversation with Galadriel, Adar admits that he was indeed one of the first Elves, or "Moriondor," taken by Melkor and transformed into one of the first Orcs.
Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) played Adar in season 1 (we're still not exactly sure...
"Adar" is the Sindarin word for father, and we'd soon learn that the Orcs saw their leader as more of a paternal figure. J.R.R. Tolkien's original history of Middle Earth claimed that Morgoth captured some Elves right after their "awakening" and used dark magic and other twisted means to create a new form of life that would be loyal only to him.
During a conversation with Galadriel, Adar admits that he was indeed one of the first Elves, or "Moriondor," taken by Melkor and transformed into one of the first Orcs.
Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) played Adar in season 1 (we're still not exactly sure...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Frank Herbert's "Dune" series is as dense with detail as some of the most beloved science fiction and fantasy universes ever created. The cultural nuances of the various houses — from the regal rationality of the Atreides clan to the unapologetic savagery of the Harkonnens — have been fully thought through, and expanded upon throughout the numerous books. Like J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga or everything that's grown out of Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek," you don't have to immerse yourself in the minutiae to enjoy these works — at least, not until they dive into the narrative reeds and turn into glorified fan service.
Herbert got there somewhere between "God Emperor of Dune" and "Heretics of Dune," so I'm curious to see how faithful Denis Villeneuve and his successors are willing to be to the author's increasingly involved text. The "Dune...
Frank Herbert's "Dune" series is as dense with detail as some of the most beloved science fiction and fantasy universes ever created. The cultural nuances of the various houses — from the regal rationality of the Atreides clan to the unapologetic savagery of the Harkonnens — have been fully thought through, and expanded upon throughout the numerous books. Like J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga or everything that's grown out of Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek," you don't have to immerse yourself in the minutiae to enjoy these works — at least, not until they dive into the narrative reeds and turn into glorified fan service.
Herbert got there somewhere between "God Emperor of Dune" and "Heretics of Dune," so I'm curious to see how faithful Denis Villeneuve and his successors are willing to be to the author's increasingly involved text. The "Dune...
- 6/2/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Whether you asked for it or not, Prime Video’s epic fantasy series based on The Lord of the Rings appendices by legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien is back with its much-anticipated second season. Created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Rings of Power had a pretty turbulent first season even with its massive budget of $1 billion but still it was one of the most watched shows on Prime Video, so maybe this season the creators of the series will change hearts and minds of frustrated fans.
In Season 2, Sauron has officially returned and after being cast out by Galadriel and without any allies he must rebuild his power through his cunning to oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. His ultimate plan with the rings is to bend the people of Middle-earth to his will. While the Dark Lord is rising our heroes are also getting ready for his eventual attack.
In Season 2, Sauron has officially returned and after being cast out by Galadriel and without any allies he must rebuild his power through his cunning to oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. His ultimate plan with the rings is to bend the people of Middle-earth to his will. While the Dark Lord is rising our heroes are also getting ready for his eventual attack.
- 6/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Viggo Mortensen had a career-defining role when he portrayed Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. With the movies based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s successful novels, The Lord of the Rings joined in its successes. Combining all Box Office earnings from all three movies, The Lord of the Rings trilogy grossed a whopping $2.988 billion after its theatrical run. As one of its central characters, Viggo Mortensen became one of Hollywood’s most successful actors and recognizable faces in film’s fantasy genre. However, since the trilogy ended over two decades ago, Mortensen’s career seems to have dwindled.
- 6/1/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Excitement for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is heating up faster than a Helm’s Deep forge, with Tolkien fans eager to return to Middle-earth for more adventures in the beloved fantasy universe. Unfortunately, Nazanin Boniadi, who played Bronwyn, won’t return for new episodes of the Hobbit-inhabited series after briefly stepping away from acting in 2022.
For the uninitiated, Bronwyn is a human healer who gave birth to Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) and engaged in a forbidden romance with the Silvan elf warrior Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova). Eagle-eyed fans clocked Bronwyn’s absence from The Rings of Power Season 2 teaser and have wondered if the character would return. When she’s not sharing her gifts on camera, Boniadi is a staunch activist, so she briefly left acting to focus her attention on the #WomanLifeFreedom movement in Iran.
“I stepped away from acting in September 2022, to...
For the uninitiated, Bronwyn is a human healer who gave birth to Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) and engaged in a forbidden romance with the Silvan elf warrior Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova). Eagle-eyed fans clocked Bronwyn’s absence from The Rings of Power Season 2 teaser and have wondered if the character would return. When she’s not sharing her gifts on camera, Boniadi is a staunch activist, so she briefly left acting to focus her attention on the #WomanLifeFreedom movement in Iran.
“I stepped away from acting in September 2022, to...
- 5/31/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
A series regular from the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is not coming back for the second season.
Nazanin Boniadi, who played Bronwyn in the Prime Video show’s first season, won’t be in the upcoming episodes, a source close to the show exclusively confirmed.
Bronwyn is a human healer who was the mother of Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) and had a forbidden romance with the elf warrior Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova).
Fans noticed Boniadi’s absence from the show’s teaser trailer (below), which has racked up 13 million views in the last two weeks. She recently wrapped filming an indie film, A Mosquito in the Ear, the feature debut of Nicola Rinciari and an adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio.
Boniadi previously posted on Instagram that she took a step back from acting to focus on activism.
“I...
Nazanin Boniadi, who played Bronwyn in the Prime Video show’s first season, won’t be in the upcoming episodes, a source close to the show exclusively confirmed.
Bronwyn is a human healer who was the mother of Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) and had a forbidden romance with the elf warrior Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova).
Fans noticed Boniadi’s absence from the show’s teaser trailer (below), which has racked up 13 million views in the last two weeks. She recently wrapped filming an indie film, A Mosquito in the Ear, the feature debut of Nicola Rinciari and an adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio.
Boniadi previously posted on Instagram that she took a step back from acting to focus on activism.
“I...
- 5/31/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rory Kinnear will play Tom Bombadil in season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, bringing the beloved and enigmatic J.R.R. Tolkien character to the screen for the first time. Kinnear, known for his roles in Black Mirror and the James Bond films, will portray Bombadil, a powerful and pacifistic figure […]
The Lord of the Rings: Rory Kinnear to Play Tom Bombadil in The Rings of Power...
The Lord of the Rings: Rory Kinnear to Play Tom Bombadil in The Rings of Power...
- 5/30/2024
- by Paul M
- MemorableTV
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is returning this summer for its second season, and the arrival of an iconic character has been revealed with the release of first-look photos. Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat) is set to play Tom Bombadil, a beloved wizard character featured in The Lord of the Rings books but often omitted from adaptations.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which stars Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani, is based on the works of J.R.R Tolkien and is set before the events seen in The...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which stars Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani, is based on the works of J.R.R Tolkien and is set before the events seen in The...
- 5/30/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Though the many big, small and no-screen adaptations of Jrr Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings and associated tomes, footnotes and apocrypha have offered portrayals of a wide variety of characters for fans to relish/debate, one has been notably absent. Well, fret no more, Tom Bombadil hive, because the all-singing, magic-slinging master of the yellow boots will finally get his due in the form of Rory Kinnear on The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2.
Bombadil appealed to Rings Of Power executive producers Jd Payne and Patrick McKay, and they have him encountering the Halflings and Gand… Sorry, The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) on their quest.
"He’s whimsical and magical, and almost verging on silly. But also has the wisdom of the ages and the music of the spheres and deep emotional wells of ancient history and myth, and his conception and function are tied to...
Bombadil appealed to Rings Of Power executive producers Jd Payne and Patrick McKay, and they have him encountering the Halflings and Gand… Sorry, The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) on their quest.
"He’s whimsical and magical, and almost verging on silly. But also has the wisdom of the ages and the music of the spheres and deep emotional wells of ancient history and myth, and his conception and function are tied to...
- 5/30/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2 ft Rory Kinnear. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 has everyone looking forward to what’s next. The first season was released in 2022 and received good reviews. The fans of the Amazon Prime Video series are quite excited about what’s going to happen next and about the casting. In a new update, Rory Kinnear has joined the show.
Rory Kinnear, known for movies his performances in James Bond Movies, The Imitation Game, etc, has joined The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. In the show, Rory will play J.R.R. Tolkien’s character ‘Tom Bombadil’. Initially, there were just rumours that he had joined the cast. But now, the makers have confirmed the same.
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The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 has everyone looking forward to what’s next. The first season was released in 2022 and received good reviews. The fans of the Amazon Prime Video series are quite excited about what’s going to happen next and about the casting. In a new update, Rory Kinnear has joined the show.
Rory Kinnear, known for movies his performances in James Bond Movies, The Imitation Game, etc, has joined The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. In the show, Rory will play J.R.R. Tolkien’s character ‘Tom Bombadil’. Initially, there were just rumours that he had joined the cast. But now, the makers have confirmed the same.
More about Rory Kinnear As Tom Bombadil In The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of...
- 5/30/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
After being excluded from both the classic 1978 animated movie and Peter Jackson's critically acclaimed trilogy, The Lord of the Rings will finally put the spotlight on Tom Bombadil in live-action when The Rings of Power returns for season 2 on August 29.
He first appeared in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, helping save Merry and Pippin from Old Man Willow, an angry tree in the Old Forest, that swallows them. In this series, we'll meet a younger version of "Old Tom" who has left Withywindle behind to make a second home in the ravaged Rhûn.
"There’s a reason why he hasn’t been in prior adaptations, because in some ways he’s sort of an anti-dramatic character," showrunner J.D. Payne tells Vanity Fair (via SFFGazette.com). "He’s not a character who has a particularly strong agenda. He observes drama, but largely doesn’t participate in it.
He first appeared in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, helping save Merry and Pippin from Old Man Willow, an angry tree in the Old Forest, that swallows them. In this series, we'll meet a younger version of "Old Tom" who has left Withywindle behind to make a second home in the ravaged Rhûn.
"There’s a reason why he hasn’t been in prior adaptations, because in some ways he’s sort of an anti-dramatic character," showrunner J.D. Payne tells Vanity Fair (via SFFGazette.com). "He’s not a character who has a particularly strong agenda. He observes drama, but largely doesn’t participate in it.
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
After decades of being left out of many Lord of the Rings adaptations, Tom Bombadil is finally getting his moment in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The mystical character is set to appear in the second season of the Prime Video series where he will be played by Rory Kinnear (No Time to Die).
You can check out a handful of first-look photos of Tom Bombadil in The Rings of Power below.
Tom Bombadil appeared in The Fellowship of the Ring novel, helping Frodo Baggins and his friends on their journey. Dressed brightly with a penchant for nature and silly songs, Bombadil is one of the few creatures in Middle-earth that the One Ring has no power over. Described by J.R.R. Tolkien as “older than the old,” his appearance in The Rings of Power, which takes place thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings,...
You can check out a handful of first-look photos of Tom Bombadil in The Rings of Power below.
Tom Bombadil appeared in The Fellowship of the Ring novel, helping Frodo Baggins and his friends on their journey. Dressed brightly with a penchant for nature and silly songs, Bombadil is one of the few creatures in Middle-earth that the One Ring has no power over. Described by J.R.R. Tolkien as “older than the old,” his appearance in The Rings of Power, which takes place thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Today, Prime Video revealed that Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear, who, as previously announced, joined the Season Two cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will portray the fan-favorite J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024. This announcement comes after much online speculation, as the timeless, mysterious, and jovial Tom Bombadil has been beloved by Tolkien fans for decades. Given his hand in so many key moments of the larger story, the character’s ... Read more...
- 5/29/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
A renowned Lord of the Rings character who didn’t see the light of day in the Peter Jackson movies is finally making his grand debut in season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and that’s Tom Bombadil, who’ll be played by already announced Rory Kinnear. Scroll down to see more photos of the Bombadil from season 2.
At the time of Kinnear’s announcement, it wasn’t revealed exactly which character he’d be playing in a recurring role.
In the J.R.R. Tolkien tome, Bombadil saves Frodo and the other hobbits from myriad perils. In season 2, Bombadil encounters the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) and his Harfoot friends Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) on their journey to eastern Middle-earth.
The news about Bombadil was unveiled by Vanity Fair in a conversation with Rings of Power showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.
At the time of Kinnear’s announcement, it wasn’t revealed exactly which character he’d be playing in a recurring role.
In the J.R.R. Tolkien tome, Bombadil saves Frodo and the other hobbits from myriad perils. In season 2, Bombadil encounters the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) and his Harfoot friends Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) on their journey to eastern Middle-earth.
The news about Bombadil was unveiled by Vanity Fair in a conversation with Rings of Power showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.
- 5/29/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
George R.R. Martin, whose “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels were very successfully turned into HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” does not like how nearly all literary adaptations come out on screen.
Hollywood has “gotten worse” when it comes to honoring source material, Martin said.
“Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own,'” Martin wrote in a blog post. “It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, Jane Austen, or… well, anyone. No matter how major a writer it is, no matter how great the book, there always seems to be someone on hand who thinks he can do better, eager to take the story and ‘improve’ on it.”
Martin mocked what industry creators...
Hollywood has “gotten worse” when it comes to honoring source material, Martin said.
“Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own,'” Martin wrote in a blog post. “It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, Jane Austen, or… well, anyone. No matter how major a writer it is, no matter how great the book, there always seems to be someone on hand who thinks he can do better, eager to take the story and ‘improve’ on it.”
Martin mocked what industry creators...
- 5/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sauron’s rise in Season 2 of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will begin August 29 when the new installment of Amazon Prime Video’s fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien IP arrives on the streamer. Prime Video released a teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette Monday. Based on parts of Tolkien’s posthumous “The Silmarillion,” the series has a planned arc of five seasons.
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Bombadil finally gets to dance in the sun.
The beloved Lord of the Rings character will make its live-action debut in Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, TVLine has learned.
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Penny Dreadful and The Diplomat vet Rory Kinnear is set for the role in the coming season, premiering Thursday, Aug.
The beloved Lord of the Rings character will make its live-action debut in Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, TVLine has learned.
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Penny Dreadful and The Diplomat vet Rory Kinnear is set for the role in the coming season, premiering Thursday, Aug.
- 5/29/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Big news just dropped over at Vanity Fair: a first look at a character set to appear in The Rings of Power season 2 who has to date only made it into a few older radio versions, games, and foreign-language adaptations of The Lord of the Rings—Tom Bombadil, played by Rory Kinnear. Tom’s first live-action appearance is obviously a huge deal for The Rings of Power season 2 and Lord of the Rings fandom as a whole, especially because Peter Jackson chose to not include the beloved Tolkien character in his film trilogy, but how will he fit into the story of the Second Age of Middle-earth?
What Is Tom Bombadil’s Role in The Lord of the Rings and Why Isn’t He in the Movies?
On the page, Tom Bombadil appears early on in The Fellowship of the Ring, rescuing the four hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin...
What Is Tom Bombadil’s Role in The Lord of the Rings and Why Isn’t He in the Movies?
On the page, Tom Bombadil appears early on in The Fellowship of the Ring, rescuing the four hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin...
- 5/29/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Rory Kinnear’s first look as Rings of Power’s Tom Bombadil was met with harsh criticism. He is one of the most complicated figures in J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore and one that’s difficult to bring to the screen.
Rory Kinnear in Rings of Power via Vanity Fair / Amazon Studios
Many have made remarks on his appearance, while others were worried that his portrayal would bring the franchise to its ruin. Whatever the reasons of the fans, it seems like Kinnear will have a tough time justifying his role.
Rings Of Power Season 2 Introduces Tom Bombadil
In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, showrunner J.D. Payne explained how they brainstormed the introduction of Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadil in the upcoming sequel to Rings of Power.
There’s a reason why he hasn’t been in prior adaptations, because in some ways, he’s sort of an anti-dramatic character.
Rory Kinnear in Rings of Power via Vanity Fair / Amazon Studios
Many have made remarks on his appearance, while others were worried that his portrayal would bring the franchise to its ruin. Whatever the reasons of the fans, it seems like Kinnear will have a tough time justifying his role.
Rings Of Power Season 2 Introduces Tom Bombadil
In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, showrunner J.D. Payne explained how they brainstormed the introduction of Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadil in the upcoming sequel to Rings of Power.
There’s a reason why he hasn’t been in prior adaptations, because in some ways, he’s sort of an anti-dramatic character.
- 5/29/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Well, that's one way to resolve a years-long conspiracy theory among the weirdest and nerdiest of fans. The creative team behind "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is apparently taking no chances in the months leading up to season 2 of the Prime Video series, unwilling to let leaks or set photos ruin the biggest surprise in decades of Middle-earth lore. Instead, the fine folks over at Vanity Fair were given an exclusive first look at the burning question at the forefront of all our minds: Will the bizarre character known as Tom Bombadil, whose boots are yellow and is famously a merry fellow, appear in the streaming show?
The answer to that little riddle is now confirmed to be a resounding yes. After all the biggest and most popular adaptations of author J.R.R. Tolkien's work to this point went out of their way to avoid mentioning...
The answer to that little riddle is now confirmed to be a resounding yes. After all the biggest and most popular adaptations of author J.R.R. Tolkien's work to this point went out of their way to avoid mentioning...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
J.R.R. Tolkien’s ultimate villain is alive and in the flesh in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, premiering this summer on Prime Video. Sauron’s identity was revealed in the Season 1 finale in 2022, and he’s terrorizing Middle-earth in the first The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power teaser. [Warning: The following will reveal Sauron’s Season 1 disguise. One does not simply blame us for spoilers if you keep reading!] A shapeshifting Sauron terrorizes Middle-earth in the first teaser for Season 2, released on May 14 by Prime Video. While he’s always had a looming evil presence, Sauron has never been a main character in a Lord of the Rings adaptation. Neither has the quirky Tolkien character Tom Bombadil, but that’s changed now! Rory Kinnear will play Tom Bombadil in The Rings of Power Season 2, the series announced May 29 via Vanity Fair. Kinnear was one of the previously announced cast members ...
- 5/29/2024
- TV Insider
Peter Jackson’s King Kong was the ninth entry in the King Kong franchise. The film remains Jackson’s only monster movie and he didn’t return to direct a sequel film. But he was interested to see a sequel of the film from one director who has a lifelong fascination with monsters. Jackson thought it would be great if Guillermo del Toro helmed the sequel, after hearing rumors of it at San Diego Comic-Con in 2014.
A still from Peter Jackson’s King Kong (2005) | Legendary Pictures
However, the sequel eventually went nowhere and WB rebooted the franchise with Kong: Skull Island in 2017. Del Toro’s work includes films like Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, and Pacific Rim. He had worked with Peter Jackson to write the screenplay of The Hobbit trilogy.
Peter Jackson Wanted Guillermo del Toro to Helm The King Kong Sequel
Guillermo del Toro (credits: GuillemMedina | Wikimedia Commons)
At the...
A still from Peter Jackson’s King Kong (2005) | Legendary Pictures
However, the sequel eventually went nowhere and WB rebooted the franchise with Kong: Skull Island in 2017. Del Toro’s work includes films like Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, and Pacific Rim. He had worked with Peter Jackson to write the screenplay of The Hobbit trilogy.
Peter Jackson Wanted Guillermo del Toro to Helm The King Kong Sequel
Guillermo del Toro (credits: GuillemMedina | Wikimedia Commons)
At the...
- 5/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The popular Game of Thrones franchise is one of the best-known and most popular adaptations in history. But it is just a drop of water in a vast ocean of adaptations that have been present since the earliest days of cinema. Now, for years, people have been debating whether adaptations are good or not, whether they can properly present a work or not, or whether they can elevate it. While most people will agree that an adaptation cannot be as good as the original, there are examples where an adaptation elevated the original work, like in the case of Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs, where the movie remains far superior to the novel.
Author George R.R. Martin, the author of Game of Thrones, has recently provided his own opinion on the matter and has aligned himself with those who think that adaptations don’t really do much for the works in question.
Author George R.R. Martin, the author of Game of Thrones, has recently provided his own opinion on the matter and has aligned himself with those who think that adaptations don’t really do much for the works in question.
- 5/29/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
George R.R. Martin has been very critical of unfaithful adaptations of literature over the years, and in a recent blog post, the revered author once again vented his frustrations towards this practice. The Fire & Blood author slammed screenwriters and producers for being eager to make the stories their own by straying away from the original without improving upon them.
But despite his reasonable pushback towards this industry practice, Martin once again found himself in the crosshairs of fan outrage following the delay in his The Winds of Winter.
Fans Call Out George R.R. Martin Amidst His Complaints Against Adaptations
George R.R. Martin. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
It has been over a decade since A Dance with Dragons hit the shelves, and fans have been imploring the author for the sixth book in the series. While George R.R. Martin previously revealed that he had “another 400, 500 pages” to go,...
But despite his reasonable pushback towards this industry practice, Martin once again found himself in the crosshairs of fan outrage following the delay in his The Winds of Winter.
Fans Call Out George R.R. Martin Amidst His Complaints Against Adaptations
George R.R. Martin. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
It has been over a decade since A Dance with Dragons hit the shelves, and fans have been imploring the author for the sixth book in the series. While George R.R. Martin previously revealed that he had “another 400, 500 pages” to go,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
George R.R. Martin is calling out film and TV adaptations of books that don’t live up to their source material.
In a new blog post, the author recalls a panel with Neil Gaiman, the creator of the comic book series Sandman, which Netflix adapted into a series. Gaiman was involved in developing the Netflix series, and although Martin didn’t comment on the adaptation, he said that “very little has changed since” 2022.
“If anything, things have gotten worse,” Martin wrote. “Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own.’ It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by.”
Martin went on to cite famous authors like Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, and Jane Austen.
“No matter how major a writer it is,...
In a new blog post, the author recalls a panel with Neil Gaiman, the creator of the comic book series Sandman, which Netflix adapted into a series. Gaiman was involved in developing the Netflix series, and although Martin didn’t comment on the adaptation, he said that “very little has changed since” 2022.
“If anything, things have gotten worse,” Martin wrote. “Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own.’ It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by.”
Martin went on to cite famous authors like Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, and Jane Austen.
“No matter how major a writer it is,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
George R.R. Martin recently took to his personal blog to double down on his issue with Hollywood adaptations and screenwriters’ attempts to make source material their own. Martin previously spoke out on this issue in 2022 during a discussion with fellow author Neil Gaiman in which he lamented over the majority of writers in Hollywood thinking they do not need to be faithful to written works they’re adapting for film or television.
“Very little has changed since then,” Martin now wrote on his blog. “If anything, things have gotten worse. Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own.’ It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, Jane Austen, or… well, anyone.”
“No matter how major a writer it is,...
“Very little has changed since then,” Martin now wrote on his blog. “If anything, things have gotten worse. Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own.’ It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, Jane Austen, or… well, anyone.”
“No matter how major a writer it is,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Author George R.R. Martin recently posted on his website, Not A Blog, expressing his disappointment with how Hollywood approached adaptations of existing books and scripts. With the premiere of Season 2 of House of the Dragon just weeks away, fans have speculated that the post may refer to it.
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George R.R. Martin’s writes about Hollywood adaptations
Credits: Amy Sussman / Getty Images
Martin wrote a post titled ‘The Adaptation Tango,’ which he began by discussing a joint event at which he and author Neil Gaiman appeared in New York City in 2022. During this event, he and Gaiman agreed they disliked Hollywood’s tendency to change source material for their adaptations.
Martin was at the event promoting his book The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One. Attendees...
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George R.R. Martin’s writes about Hollywood adaptations
Credits: Amy Sussman / Getty Images
Martin wrote a post titled ‘The Adaptation Tango,’ which he began by discussing a joint event at which he and author Neil Gaiman appeared in New York City in 2022. During this event, he and Gaiman agreed they disliked Hollywood’s tendency to change source material for their adaptations.
Martin was at the event promoting his book The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One. Attendees...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ved Prabhudesai
- Wiki of Thrones
Meet the Hunters: 5 Characters Who Might Embark on the Hunt for Gollum - Main Image
Over two decades after The Lord of the Rings trilogy ended, Gollum will return to the Middle-earth in a new Gollum-centric movie, The Hunt for Gollum. The film will take fans back to the past and explore the life of Sméagol before the events of the main movie series.
The original trilogy’s director, Peter Jackson, will return as a producer for The Hunt for Gollum. At the same time, Andy Serkis will reprise his iconic role as Gollum and direct the film.
With the exciting return of Gollum, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that some beloved characters from the original movies may also make a comeback, sparking a sense of nostalgia and connection among the audience.
So, who will join the hunt for Gollum? Here are the five characters who might...
Over two decades after The Lord of the Rings trilogy ended, Gollum will return to the Middle-earth in a new Gollum-centric movie, The Hunt for Gollum. The film will take fans back to the past and explore the life of Sméagol before the events of the main movie series.
The original trilogy’s director, Peter Jackson, will return as a producer for The Hunt for Gollum. At the same time, Andy Serkis will reprise his iconic role as Gollum and direct the film.
With the exciting return of Gollum, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that some beloved characters from the original movies may also make a comeback, sparking a sense of nostalgia and connection among the audience.
So, who will join the hunt for Gollum? Here are the five characters who might...
- 5/28/2024
- EpicStream
Sir Christopher Lee has led a thoroughly successful career that spanned over the course of sixty years, becoming one of the most reputed personalities in the entire entertainment industry. While he has given excellent performances across multiple genres, he is best known and most critically admired for the villainous roles he brilliantly embodied in horror and thriller movies.
Sir Christopher Lee. | Credit: Siebbi/Wikimedia Commons.
But even through such a successful career, which has led to him becoming one of the most legendary veteran actors in all of Hollywood, Lee still has some regrets regarding the choices he made. Or, to be more precise, regarding one particular decision he made when offered an iconic $70 million horror movie from the 1970s that pretty much transformed the slasher genre: Halloween.
Sir Christopher Lee Immensely Regrets Turning Down Halloween
While his career started in the late 1940s, Sir Christopher Lee soon made a...
Sir Christopher Lee. | Credit: Siebbi/Wikimedia Commons.
But even through such a successful career, which has led to him becoming one of the most legendary veteran actors in all of Hollywood, Lee still has some regrets regarding the choices he made. Or, to be more precise, regarding one particular decision he made when offered an iconic $70 million horror movie from the 1970s that pretty much transformed the slasher genre: Halloween.
Sir Christopher Lee Immensely Regrets Turning Down Halloween
While his career started in the late 1940s, Sir Christopher Lee soon made a...
- 5/28/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
It is that time of the month again when veteran writer George R. R. Martin adds a little more delay in writing The Winds of Winter by updating his blog. Although we do love to hear from him, it seems that The Winds of Winter is taking quite a long time.
George R. R. Martin. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
On his blog, the writer shared quite some iconic thoughts about the recent world of television series. With directors like Denis Villeneuve adapting the Dune franchise into movies, and Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks creating Shōgun, the world is really turning to the literature realm once again.
George R. R. Martin Is Impressed By Shōgun!
Based on the novel by James Clavell, Shōgun tells the story of the historical account of the year 1600 during the Azuchi–Momoyama period and its end and the usher in the Edo period. George R.
George R. R. Martin. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
On his blog, the writer shared quite some iconic thoughts about the recent world of television series. With directors like Denis Villeneuve adapting the Dune franchise into movies, and Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks creating Shōgun, the world is really turning to the literature realm once again.
George R. R. Martin Is Impressed By Shōgun!
Based on the novel by James Clavell, Shōgun tells the story of the historical account of the year 1600 during the Azuchi–Momoyama period and its end and the usher in the Edo period. George R.
- 5/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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