Lord of the Rings TV Series Purchased by Amazon

[Corvus]

Bit odd they'd show a broken sword then. There aren't any others in the lore so it's logical people would assume that is what it is.

[Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang]

Bit odd they'd show a broken sword then. There aren't any others in the lore so it's logical people would assume that is what it is.

Well there is Anglachel crafted by the the Dark Elf Eöl, later reforged into Gurthang for Turin, which ended up broken and buried along with its last owner. This is all First Age stuff, so would they have some character retrieve it much later?

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Those sword designs, just, no. And is that meant to be Narsil? I know you don't want it to look like the movie version, but all those unnecessary elaborate bits just don't work outside of WoW.

Not to mention the grip on that handle must be pretty atrocious...

[s_bushido]

I really hope they don't MCU type of humour in this show. You know, the type which every movie nowdays loves to do. Where when there's a serious scene and some retard cracks a dumb joke for no reason at all.

But what about second breakfast?

[Xilurm]

But what about second breakfast?

The "comic relief" in the lotr movies was fine though. I'm talking about scenes like in Infinity War where they explain how big a threat Thanos is and literally half a second later they talk about Ben N Jerries icecream flavours. Or how they talk about plans to fight Thanos then Star Lord comes up with a dance off idea. It worked fine in GotG, but it felt so out of place in IW which was otherwise an amazing movie.

[Orby]

One thing I like about the posters is completely opposite to how I felt about Wheel of Time when the costume shots were revealed. Because these posters in these shots look worn, dirty and used, nothing looks clean... except for three images that literally look like they are maybe purposefully clean. but everything has a story and its fascinating. Where as with Wheel of Time all the clothes looks too clean to me, everyone looks too sharp.

From a costume atheistic this show already looks good. Still nervous about the end result but I am feeling slightly more optimistic.

Those sword designs, just, no. And is that meant to be Narsil? I know you don't want it to look like the movie version, but all those unnecessary elaborate bits just don't work outside of WoW.

Actually they have said multiple times they want it to feel more apart of the Peter Jackson trilogy aesthetic. And it certainly shows here. I see alot of people moaning that it doesn't look like LotR movies, that no one wears those in the movies, and okay but then again its not set in the same time and place as the movies..

Now we knows its going to take liberties as far as Tolkien canon goes because its an original story set and based around a certain time in Middle -Earth's history (no spoilers), thats my big concern although I am not a huge Tokien nerd, I read the books back in the 90's and watched the movies. But outside of the Hobbit, and the LotR trilogy and The Silmarillion I am not a big in depth lore nerd of the universe, but I do watch alot of lore videos about in on youtube. Broken Sword and Nerd of the Rings.

[Val the Moofia Boss]

Hate the brown grunge look the previews have been showing.

[Orby]

Also I am thankful I am not on twitter right now as a friend literally messaged me to say 'if you wanna keep sane don't go to the Lord of the Rings twitter feed'. I was like 'dude I haven't been on t witter for 4 years' :P

but I can already guess what certain twitter users are angry at...

All I got to say is please don't turn LotR into another Star Wars fandom... I just can't... I aint gonna be caught in the middle of two bitchy sides of the argument again.

[Rennadrel]

Hate the brown grunge look the previews have been showing.

I thought that was just their diversity at work

Infracted.

[Khaza-R]

Also I am thankful I am not on twitter right now as a friend literally messaged me to say 'if you wanna keep sane don't go to the Lord of the Rings twitter feed'. I was like 'dude I haven't been on t witter for 4 years' :P

but I can already guess what certain twitter users are angry at...

All I got to say is please don't turn LotR into another Star Wars fandom... I just can't... I aint gonna be caught in the middle of two bitchy sides of the argument again.

Twitter is a cess pool echo chamber.

The only mistake people make is giving any complaints on there any legitimacy in first place.

[Orby]

Honestly what fandom isn't like the Star Wars fandom? If you judged stuff by what people on the internet say everything is the worst possible incarnation of anything ever produced throughout human history. :P

You have a point. I mean I got caught up in the Ghostbusters and the star Wars stuff, and I am just so tired of that shit it pushed me out of social media. and while I wasnt a huge fan of the latest ghostbusters movie, (it was okay) it felt good to no longer hear those angry voices like back when I was on twitter.

[Kreuger]

We will have a teaser trailer during suber bowl

https://deadline.com/2022/02/lord-of...wl-1234927712/

"Amazon has unveiled via social media a very quick teaser for a teaser. It reveals (cryptically) that Amazon Studios will debut the (real) first teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power during Super Bowl LVI, this Sunday, February 13."

[The Stormbringer]

But are they actually working with Weta Workshop? If not, it won't be as good.

[MCMLXXXII]

But are they actually working with Weta Workshop? If not, it won't be as good.

I think I read somewhere that they did. Don't remember where though

[Shadowferal]

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Moves From New Zealand to the U.K. The move to the U.K. means that for the first time in over 20 years, a modern adaptation of Tolkien’s work won’t be filmed in New Zealand. Peter Jackson filmed the original Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in his native country, as well as The Hobbit trilogy. During this time, New Zealand’s film industry grew and expanded, with post-production and digital effects company Weta Digital and props maker Weta Workshop winning multiple Oscars. The country also saw a massive influx of tourism money thanks to fans from across the globe flocking to the island nation. With its sweeping vistas and stunning geography, New Zealand is practically its own character in the sprawling fantasy series.

[Easo]

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Moves From New Zealand to the U.K. The move to the U.K. means that for the first time in over 20 years, a modern adaptation of Tolkien’s work won’t be filmed in New Zealand. Peter Jackson filmed the original Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in his native country, as well as The Hobbit trilogy. During this time, New Zealand’s film industry grew and expanded, with post-production and digital effects company Weta Digital and props maker Weta Workshop winning multiple Oscars. The country also saw a massive influx of tourism money thanks to fans from across the globe flocking to the island nation. With its sweeping vistas and stunning geography, New Zealand is practically its own character in the sprawling fantasy series.

Dude, Aug 15th, 2021, 3:41 pm.

We know. It was posted here too, even on pages of major news media.

[Shadowferal]

Dude, Aug 15th, 2021, 3:41 pm. We know. It was posted here too, even on pages of major news media.

What was the question again?

[Orby]

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Moves From New Zealand to the U.K. The move to the U.K. means that for the first time in over 20 years, a modern adaptation of Tolkien’s work won’t be filmed in New Zealand. Peter Jackson filmed the original Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in his native country, as well as The Hobbit trilogy. During this time, New Zealand’s film industry grew and expanded, with post-production and digital effects company Weta Digital and props maker Weta Workshop winning multiple Oscars. The country also saw a massive influx of tourism money thanks to fans from across the globe flocking to the island nation. With its sweeping vistas and stunning geography, New Zealand is practically its own character in the sprawling fantasy series.

Should move to Ireland and Wales, thats where most of Tolkien's inspirations came from

[Shadowferal]

It's definitely a "wait and see" deal...leaning more on skeptical. The decision to move seems a financial one. Which is odd to me.

[Easo]

What was the question again?

There was none, I am just not sure why would you post some half a year old news.

[Shadowferal]

There was none, I am just not sure why would you post some half a year old news.

I think I read somewhere that they did. Don't remember where though