Warner Bros. Pictures is revamping the “Lord of the Rings” film franchise.
“We look forward to speaking with them further to hear their vision for the franchise moving forward,” Jackson, Walsh and Boyens said.Freemode, a division of Embracer Group, made the adaptive rights deal for books including “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.” The pact will be billed under the name Middle-earth Enterprises.
“Following our recent acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, we’re thrilled to embark on this new collaborative journey with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, bringing the incomparable world of J.R.R. Tolkien back to the big screen in new and exciting ways,” said Lee Guinchard, CEO of Freemode. “We understand how cherished these works are and working together with our partners at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.
Inaugural projects and timelines were not immediately disclosed. The first Jackson trilogy starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, and Cate Blanchett. That trio of films was nominated for 30 Academy Awards and took home 17 trophies, including best picture for 2003′s “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
Post-Game of Thrones, I have zero interest in LOTR fairy tales. Maybe my kid can watch them.
He's going to turn 'beloved' into 'dearly departed' for as much money David Zaslav throws at this, he and his company are creatively bankrupt.
I'm looking forward to black Feanor and lesbian Beren.
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