Lord of the Rings actor shares scathing verdict on Rings of Power
2 years, 3 months ago

Lord of the Rings actor shares scathing verdict on Rings of Power

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The actor, who played King Theoden in Peter Jacksons’ trilogy, has criticised Amazon Prime Video’s high-budget series, calling it “a money-making venture”. Hill told Metro in a new interview: “I’m not interested in watching that or being in it.” He added: “Good luck to them and all that stuff, but it’s not like the real thing.” When asked if Jackson’s film series should have put an end to further Lord of the Rings adaptations, Hill, 77, replied: “Completely, yes.” He even said Jackson was “pushing it” by turning The Hobbit into three films. “I think they managed it in The Hobbit because there were some really good things in ‘The Hobbit’ without a doubt.” Bernard Hill also said Peter Jackson’s ‘Hobbit’ trilogy was stretched too thin The series, which shone a light on a period of Middle-earth history set thousands of years before Jackson’s trilogy.

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Rings of Power Season 2: Amazon’s show gets one thing right—almost.
6 months ago

Rings of Power Season 2: Amazon’s show gets one thing right—almost.

Slate  

Listing the things wrong with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s second season feels like a job in itself. In our many visits to Celebrimbor’s forge throughout the season, Sauron demonstrates why he is known as “the Deceiver.” In a season that explores Rhûn, introduces Tom Bombadil to our screens, and gives us a glimpse of an …

The cult Lord of the Rings character finally getting their moment in the sun
9 months, 4 weeks ago

The cult Lord of the Rings character finally getting their moment in the sun

The Independent  

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‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star

The Independent  

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‘The Lord of the Rings’ will return with two new movies. First: ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘The Lord of the Rings’ will return with two new movies. First: ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

LA Times  

Two new “Lord of the Rings” films are in development, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema announced Thursday. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” book series are in development, New Line and Warner Bros. announced Thursday. Director Peter Jackson and screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who oversaw the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” screen trilogy in the early …

The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended and remastered to hit cinemas for the first time
11 months ago

The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended and remastered to hit cinemas for the first time

The Independent  

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‘Nobody has new ideas’: Lord of the Rings fans despair after Warner Bros announcement
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Nobody has new ideas’: Lord of the Rings fans despair after Warner Bros announcement

The Independent  

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‘Multiple’ new Lord of the Rings movies announced by Warner Bros
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Multiple’ new Lord of the Rings movies announced by Warner Bros

The Independent  

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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’s Adar actor Joseph Mawle explains why he’s quit series
2 years, 3 months ago

Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’s Adar actor Joseph Mawle explains why he’s quit series

The Independent  

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Rings of Power: Elijah Wood joins Lord of the Rings co-stars to protest racist backlash against new Amazon series
2 years, 6 months ago

Rings of Power: Elijah Wood joins Lord of the Rings co-stars to protest racist backlash against new Amazon series

The Independent  

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review
2 years, 6 months ago

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2017, when Amazon paid author JRR Tolkien’s estate $250m not …

Elon Musk reviews Lord of The Rings prequel The Rings of Power, says 'Tolkien is turning in his grave'
2 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk reviews Lord of The Rings prequel The Rings of Power, says 'Tolkien is turning in his grave'

India TV News  

Elon Musk reviews Lord of The Rings prequel The Rings of Power, says 'Tolkien is turning in his grave' Elon Musk has joined the army of social media users who have negatively reviewed The Lord of The Rings prequel show The Rings of Power, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video recently. Elon Musk has joined those on social media who …

The Rings of Power: Amazon Prime Video halts user ratings for Lord of the Rings show after series suffers ‘review bombing’
2 years, 6 months ago

The Rings of Power: Amazon Prime Video halts user ratings for Lord of the Rings show after series suffers ‘review bombing’

The Independent  

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Amazon says ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ draws record 25 million viewers
2 years, 6 months ago

Amazon says ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ draws record 25 million viewers

LA Times  

A scene from “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” with Galadriel, played by Morfydd Clark. Amazon Studios on Saturday said its much-anticipated series, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” broke viewership records, with more than 25 million people tuning in to watch on the first day. Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, in a …

The Rings of Power: Tolkien readers divided over Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series
2 years, 6 months ago

The Rings of Power: Tolkien readers divided over Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. JRR Tolkien fans rushed to watch the new project, which shines a light on a …

Lord of the Rings fans make same Peter Jackson request as Rings of Power arrives
2 years, 6 months ago

Lord of the Rings fans make same Peter Jackson request as Rings of Power arrives

The Independent  

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ review: Swaggering new epic assures that Tolkien is in safe hands
2 years, 6 months ago

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ review: Swaggering new epic assures that Tolkien is in safe hands

The Hindu  

First things first; at its very best, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a visual spectacle like no other television offering so far leaving you to constantly wonder just how much Prime Video have invested in this new Tolkienian saga. There’s High King Gil-galad and Elrond who rubbish Galadriel’s theories; the good-natured dwarf prince Durin IV …

Jeff Bezos says his son told him ‘not to eff up’ Rings of Power series with Amazon
2 years, 6 months ago

Jeff Bezos says his son told him ‘not to eff up’ Rings of Power series with Amazon

The Independent  

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Inside the most expensive TV show ever: Amazon boss talks big ‘Rings of Power’ gamble
2 years, 6 months ago

Inside the most expensive TV show ever: Amazon boss talks big ‘Rings of Power’ gamble

LA Times  

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” with Nazanin Boniadi, left, as Bronwyn, Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir and Tyroe Muhafidin as Theo. On Thursday “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premieres on Amazon Prime Video, bringing back to life the Middle-earth of Tolkien’s lore, where dwarves, elves, humans and harfoots dwell. “I felt really …

The Lord of The Rings: The King of Power: What did the critics say?
2 years, 6 months ago

The Lord of The Rings: The King of Power: What did the critics say?

Daily Mail  

The Guardian Rating: The visual splendour of this rich, gorgeous Tolkien drama will make you gawp throughout it makes House of Dragon look amateur. It takes six or seven things everyone remembers from the famous movie trilogy, adds a water tank, makes nobody fun, teases mysteries that aren't mysteries, and sends the best character on a pointless detour. The Independent …

Amazon places $1 Billion bet on "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy that was once "Unfilmable"
2 years, 6 months ago

Amazon places $1 Billion bet on "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy that was once "Unfilmable"

Firstpost  

The programme, which launches on Prime Video on Friday, tries to capitalise on the enormous and enduring attraction of books. It is a key component of Amazon’s effort to differentiate itself from Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max — whose own “Game of Thrones” prequel recently debuted — in the “streaming wars,” and it is funded by the company’s multibillionaire founder …

The Rings of Power review: A visually staggering, flawed epic
2 years, 6 months ago

The Rings of Power review: A visually staggering, flawed epic

BBC  

The Rings of Power review: A visually staggering, flawed epic Amazon/Alamy It is a curious quirk of fate that The Rings of Power, a Lord of the Rings prequel based on the histories of a fictional world, written by JRR Tolkien, should premiere two weeks after House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel based on the histories of …

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’: Middle-earth, magic, and madness returns
2 years, 7 months ago

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’: Middle-earth, magic, and madness returns

The Hindu  

Perhaps it should be a surprise why it took this long for legendary author J.R.R. Payne and Patrick McKay, to live up to Jackson’s legacy, with their new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Unlike Peter Jackson’s Academy Award-winning film adaptations from the novels, this series has been created from the Lord Of The Rings appendices, …

The Rings of Power: Amazon Prime's most ambitious attempt to breathe life into unheard tales of middle earth
2 years, 7 months ago

The Rings of Power: Amazon Prime's most ambitious attempt to breathe life into unheard tales of middle earth

India TV News  

The Rings of Power: Amazon Prime's most ambitious attempt to breathe life into unheard tales of middle earth Taking giant leaps in the right direction, Prime Studio roped in Peter Jackson who confirmed his association with the project in April 2018. Be it "The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Two Towers" or "The Return of the King", Jackson has done …

Peter Jackson says he considered hypnosis to forget his Lord of the Rings films
2 years, 7 months ago

Peter Jackson says he considered hypnosis to forget his Lord of the Rings films

Hindustan Times  

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is widely considered one of the greatest and most impactful film franchises in history. However, when the first film--The Fellowship of the Ring--was releasing in 2001, the filmmaker ‘seriously considered’ going to a hypontherapist to help him forget the films. In a recent interview, Peter bemoaned that he had been invested in the …

Peter Jackson says he considered hypnosis to forget his Lord of the Rings films
2 years, 7 months ago

Peter Jackson says he considered hypnosis to forget his Lord of the Rings films

Hindustan Times  

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is widely considered one of the greatest and most impactful film franchises in history. However, when the first film--The Fellowship of the Ring--was releasing in 2001, the filmmaker ‘seriously considered’ going to a hypontherapist to help him forget the films. In a recent interview, Peter bemoaned that he had been invested in the …

Peter Jackson says he considered getting Derren Brown to hypnotise him to forget The Lord of the Rings
2 years, 7 months ago

Peter Jackson says he considered getting Derren Brown to hypnotise him to forget The Lord of the Rings

The Independent  

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Lord of the Rings fans furious after Peter Jackson reveals he was ghosted by Amazon Studios over new series
2 years, 7 months ago

Lord of the Rings fans furious after Peter Jackson reveals he was ghosted by Amazon Studios over new series

The Independent  

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‘Lord of the Rings’ series trailer debuts at Comic-Con
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Lord of the Rings’ series trailer debuts at Comic-Con

Associated Press  

Comic-Con audiences got a sneak peek at the new “Lord of the Rings” series “The Rings of Power” Friday in San Diego. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” Stephen Colbert, a self-proclaimed Tolkien fan, was also on hand to moderate a panel teasing the series on the fan convention’s biggest stage, Hall H. Under the leadership of …

'Lord of the Rings’ series trailer debuts at Comic-Con
2 years, 8 months ago

'Lord of the Rings’ series trailer debuts at Comic-Con

The Independent  

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The Rings of Power: Amazon drops Lord of the Rings plot details and first look at Morfydd Clark
3 years, 1 month ago

The Rings of Power: Amazon drops Lord of the Rings plot details and first look at Morfydd Clark

The Independent  

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Lord of the Rings fans hyped as full name of costly Amazon series is announced
3 years, 2 months ago

Lord of the Rings fans hyped as full name of costly Amazon series is announced

The Independent  

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The Lord of the Rings TV series finishes filming in New Zealand, after COVID-19 delay
3 years, 7 months ago

The Lord of the Rings TV series finishes filming in New Zealand, after COVID-19 delay

ABC  

The first season of an Amazon Studios TV series based on The Lord of the Rings has finished filming in New Zealand, after a slight delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: The first season of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings TV series finished filming in New Zealand this week The show will premiere on Friday September 2, …

Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' series release date, first look
3 years, 7 months ago

Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' series release date, first look

LA Times  

The first look at Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series. On Monday, Amazon Studios unveiled the first look at its “Lord of the Rings” original series and announced a premiere date: Sept. 2, 2022. The series, estimated to have cost Amazon $465 million for one season, is set thousands of years prior to the events of “The Lord of …

Lord of the Rings series gets renewed for season two by Amazon way ahead of show's premiere
5 years, 4 months ago

Lord of the Rings series gets renewed for season two by Amazon way ahead of show's premiere

Firstpost  

Lord of the Rings’ lead cat, which is yet to be confirmed by Amazon, is believed to include Will Poulter, Markella Kavenagh and Joseph Mawle Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series has already been renewed for a second season well ahead of shows’s premiere, reports Deadline. Tolkein — which were famously adapted into a big-screen trilogy in the early 2000s …

Amazon cast first actor in 'Lord of the Rings' series
5 years, 8 months ago

Amazon cast first actor in 'Lord of the Rings' series

India TV News  

Australian star Markella Kavenagh is the first actor to join the cast of Amazon's much-awaited "Lord of the Rings" series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, who has featured in shows such as "Romper Stomper", "The Cry" and "Picnic at Hanging Rock", will portray the role of Tyra. The streamer had recently announced that "Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom" helmer …

The Lord of the Rings: Amazon taps Markella Kavenagh as its first cast member for upcoming series
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lord of the Rings: Amazon taps Markella Kavenagh as its first cast member for upcoming series

Firstpost  

Lord of the Rings series will not be a retelling of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning trilogy but will explore story set before the events in the first LOTR novel, ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ Los Angeles | Australian star Markella Kavenagh is the first actor to join the cast of Amazon’s much-awaited Lord of the Rings series. The streamer had recently …

Lord of the Rings: Amazon announce TV series showrunners
6 years, 7 months ago

Lord of the Rings: Amazon announce TV series showrunners

The Independent  

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Lord of the Rings: Amazon boss reveals when they want to release TV series
6 years, 9 months ago

Lord of the Rings: Amazon boss reveals when they want to release TV series

The Independent  

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The Lord of the Rings: Warner Bros, Amazon Studios in talks to develop TV series on JRR Tolkien's novels
7 years, 4 months ago

The Lord of the Rings: Warner Bros, Amazon Studios in talks to develop TV series on JRR Tolkien's novels

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: Estate of JRR Tolkien and Warner Bros Television are in talks with Amazon Studios to develop a series based on the authors The Lord of the Rings novels. The studio and the Tolkien estate have been shopping a series based on the classic fantasy novels and their assortment of hobbits, wizards, and warriors, sparking a competitive situation from …

Christopher Lee was such a huge Lord of The Rings fan he sent Peter Jackson a personal letter asking to be in his films
9 years, 9 months ago

Christopher Lee was such a huge Lord of The Rings fan he sent Peter Jackson a personal letter asking to be in his films

The Independent  

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The best Lord of the Rings film yet.
21 years, 3 months ago

The best Lord of the Rings film yet.

Slate  

There’s a sequence an hour into Peter Jackson’s The Return of the King, the final film of his The Lord of the Rings trilogy, that renders any narrative confusions, any objections to the lack of fidelity to J.R.R. I don’t mean just the sudden impossible hugeness of it—those hundreds of thousands of demonic Orcs led by massive trolls and winged …

'The Lord of the Rings' Gamble Pays Off
21 years, 3 months ago

'The Lord of the Rings' Gamble Pays Off

NPR  

'The Lord of the Rings' Gamble Pays Off Risky Film Trilogy Could Top $3 Billion for New Line Cinema Web Extra: Sean Astin on Themes of Brotherhood, Sacrifice Audio will be available later today. toggle caption © New Line Cinema toggle caption © New Line Cinema The Return of the King, the last installment of The Lord of the Rings …

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