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'The Hobbit'

Started by mistercharlie, October 17, 2010, 08:35:51 PM

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antelope19

Wasn't really sure where else to put this. It probably needs a new thread....but apparently Amazon has purchased the TV rights to LOTR and will be making a multi-season prequel.

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2017/11/13/16644782/the-lord-of-the-rings-amazon-television-show

Not really sure how to feel about this right now.
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rowjimmy

I'm cautiously optimistic.
There are a lot of great stories worth mining. Also they know they have a built-in audience that is theirs to lose...

mistercharlie

Quote from: rowjimmy on November 13, 2017, 03:20:18 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic.
There are a lot of great stories worth mining. Also they know they have a built-in audience that is theirs to lose...

There's so much more to the story in Tolkien's original stories, plus The Simillarion. I am looking forward to the Amazon show.
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