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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Baldry Maxim Baldry] (role unknown)<ref>https://collider.com/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-cast-maxim-baldry/</ref> |
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Mawle Joseph Mawle] (rumored as "Oren")<ref>https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-lord-of-the-rings-joseph-mawle-cast-star-amazon-series-oren-game-of-thrones-alum-1202765493/</ref> |
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Mawle Joseph Mawle] (rumored as "Oren")<ref>https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-lord-of-the-rings-joseph-mawle-cast-star-amazon-series-oren-game-of-thrones-alum-1202765493/</ref> |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Revision as of 01:32, 11 December 2019
Amazon's Middle-earth TV series (nicknamed LOTRonPrime on official social media[1]) is an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's writings currently under production by Amazon's film and TV division, alongside Warner Brothers, HarperCollins, New Line Cinema, and the Tolkien Estate. Amazon hopes to begin airing the series in 2021.[2] Though ubiquitously called a Lord of the Rings series, it will cover a time-span of Middle-earth's history long before the setting of Tolkien's popular trilogy.
- For personnel involved, see also the Cast & Crew category.
Cast
In order of announcement
- Markella Kavenagh (rumored as "Tyra")[3]
- Will Poulter (rumored as "Beldor")[4]
- Maxim Baldry (role unknown)[5]
- Joseph Mawle (rumored as "Oren")[6]
- Ema Horvath (role unknown)[7]
Plot
The series will explore times millennia before the years of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, but will not touch on events of The Silmarillion[8], nor the Third Age[9]. It is projected to progress at least five seasons.[10] The plot of the first season will cover events of the Second Age, as revealed through teaser maps posted on Facebook and Twitter in March 2019.[11] The first season will reportedly be twenty episodes long.[12]
A preliminary interactive map is featured on the Amazon Prime Video site.
The Tolkien Estate will reportedly have veto-power on plot ideas that stray far from Tolkien's vision and the "main shape of the Second Age".[9] The show cannot depict any events of the Third Age.[12]
Development & reveals
In November 2017, Amazon Studios secured the rights to make a five-season production with the potential for spin-offs.[8] The rights alone cost $250 million[13]; the first two seasons could cost upwards of $500 million.[14] The deal between Warner Brothers and the Tolkien Estate includes the potential for a spin-off series.[15]
Fourth map of Middle-earth, released by Amazon on March 6, 2019
Earlier on February 13, 2019, Amazon's newly created Twitter account associated with the show posted the quote "I wisely started with a map.", taken from Tolkien's Letter 144. Starting on February 15, and ending on March 7, different versions of a map of Middle-earth were released, first without labels, and each successive post including more labels than the previous map. The final map released on March 7 showed a wider view of Middle-earth, including the island of Númenor. A different section of the Ring-verse appeared with each successive post, until it was completed with the fifth map.[16] Assistance was given by Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey and artist John Howe in the tailoring of their interactive map.[17]
A broader map, including Númenor, released March 7, 2019
On April 13, 2019, it was reported that Leith, Edinburgh, and other places in Scotland would be the primary filming location for the series.[18] However, on June 30, the New Zealand Herald reported that the series would be filmed primarily in Auckland and Queenstown, among other locations in New Zealand.[19] Shooting of the series will be based on location rather than in-season chronology.[12]
On July 22 of 2019, it was announced that Australian actress Markella Kavenagh had been cast in the series,[3] with some reports that she would portray an original character named "Tyra", or "Kyra". Three other script-names of characters, possibly placeholders, were revealed as well: Beldor, Aric, and Eldien. On September 4 of the same year, it was announced that English actor Will Poulter will portray a yet unspecified character.[20]
Crew
Peter Jackson has stated he will not be involved in the series.[21] It was announced on July 3, 2019, that J.A. Bayona, a two-time Goya Award winner for Best Director known for The Orphanage, will direct the show's first two episodes.[22]
Development will be led by young screenwriters John D. Payne and Patrick McKay.[2] The show's full team of initial creators was revealed in mid-2019: executive producers Belén Atienza, Gene Kelly, Lindsey Weber and Bruce Richmond; co-producer Ron Ames; writers Gennifer Hutchison, Bryan Cogman, Jason Cahill, Glenise Mullins, Justin Dohle, Stephany Folsom, and Helen Shang; designers John Howe, Kate Hawley and Rick Heinrichs; VFX supervisor Jason Smith, and source material expert Tom Shippey.[23]
External links
References
- ↑ LOTRonPrime Twitter page; LOTRonPrime Facebook page
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Muncy, Julie (July 30, 2018). Amazon Has Picked Star Trek 4 Writing Duo To Develop Its Lord Of The Rings Show. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2018-07-31
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amazons-lord-rings-sets-first-cast-member-1226111
- ↑ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (September 5, 2019).Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Show Has Found Itself A Narnia Star. Gizmondo. Retrieved on 2019-09-05
- ↑ https://collider.com/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-cast-maxim-baldry/
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-lord-of-the-rings-joseph-mawle-cast-star-amazon-series-oren-game-of-thrones-alum-1202765493/
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2019/12/ema-horvath-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-amazon-series-1202806025/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Otterson, Joe (November 13, 2017). ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Moving Forward at Amazon With Multi-Season Production Commitment'. Variety. Retrieved on November 14, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-series-news-cast/
- ↑ Gilyadov, Alex (April 5, 2018). AMAZON REPORTEDLY COMMITTED TO FIVE SEASONS OF LORD OF THE RINGS TV SERIES. IGN. Retrieved on 2018-06-08
- ↑ Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series confirms setting: 'Welcome to the Second Age'
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Carbone, Gina (August 8, 2019) Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Season 1 Reportedly Has A Huge Episode Count. Cinemablend. Retrieved in 14/08/19
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 13, 2017). 'Amazon Sets ‘The Lord of the Rings’ TV Series In Mega Deal With Multi-Season Commitment'. Deadline. Retrieved on December 1, 2017
- ↑ Dastin, Jeffrey (March 15, 2018) Exclusive: 'Amazon's internal numbers on Prime Video, revealed'. Reuters. Retrieved on March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Gilyadov, Alex (November 13, 2017). LORD OF THE RINGS TV SERIES GETS MULTI-SEASON COMMITMENT FROM AMAZON. IGN. Retrieved on 2018-06-08
- ↑ Altaira (February 21, 2019) Amazon Prime’s Middle-earth: our journey so far. Theonering.net. Retrieved on 2019-02-23
- ↑ https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/17/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-show-second-age/
- ↑ Post by TheOneRing.net, April 13 2019
- ↑ Dillane, Tom (June 30, 2019) Auckland secures 'huge' part of US Amazon Lord of the Rings production - most expensive TV show ever at $1.5 billion plus New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on 7/1/19
- ↑ https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-series-amazon-will-poulter-cast-1203321951/
- ↑ Gilyadov, Alex (June 6, 2018). PETER JACKSON CONFIRMS HE'S NOT INVOLVED IN AMAZON'S LORD OF THE RINGS SERIES. IGN. Retrieved on 2018-06-08
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 3, 2019) ‘The Lord Of The Rings’: J.A. Bayona To Direct Amazon Series. Deadline. Retrieved on 7/3/19
- ↑ "Meet our Fellowship" Video at The Lord of the Rings on Prime Facebook page, 7/28/19