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Phil Twyford, New Zealand’s economic development minister, described the “ambitious production” as fantastic for the country, and said it would create jobs and significant overseas investment. In New Zealand – which many tourists still refer to as Middle-earth – the government made a vigorous effort to secure the Amazon series, with the studio raising concerns about the safety of filming in the country following the Christchurch terror attack last March. It was named Amazon customers’ favourite book of the millennium in 1999 and Britain’s best-loved novel of all time in BBC’s the Big Read in 2003. The Lord of the Rings remains a perennial favourite the world over, however.

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There is scepticism in New Zealand that the success of the movie trilogy can be topped, and concern that filming will place even more pressure on scenic hot-spots already buckling under tourist pressure. Sources tell THR that the latest expectation is for LOTR to launch in early 2022, though a late 2021 debut could be possible depending on production hurdles related to the pandemic.New Zealander Sir Peter Jackson adapted Lord of the Rings into a highly acclaimed film trilogy, which garnered 11 Oscars in the early 2000s. It’s unclear if the production delays prompted by the pandemic will impact the show’s timeline. As part of the LOTR deal, the show must be in production within two years of the original pact. Pre-pandemic, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told The Hollywood Reporter that the “hope” was that LOTR will be on the air in 2021. Former EP Gene Kelly has also departed the series.Ī premiere date for LOTR has not yet been determined. Bryan Cogman ( Game of Thrones), who served as a consulting producer on season one, has departed to focus on development. Writers Gennifer Hutchison ( Breaking Bad), Jason Cahill ( The Sopranos) and Justin Doble ( Stranger Things) are also EPs, as are Lindsey Weber ( 10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond ( Game of Thrones), Callum Greene ( Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and former Amazon head of genre Sharon Tal Yguado.

Bayona ( Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) is set to direct the first two episodes and will executive produce, along with his producing partner Belén Atienza.

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Payne and Patrick McKay ( Star Trek 4) serve as showrunners on the series based on Tolkien’s iconic fantasy novels. Insiders put the price tag for global rights alone to the series at $250 million and believe once things like budgets, casting and visual effects are factored in, the price tag could hit $1 billion.

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Sources estimate Amazon’s megadeal for LOTR is to be for five seasons - plus a potential spinoff. The series was technically renewed for a second season, which is basically a formality. The drama is being produced in-house at Amazon Studios alongside the Tolkien Estate and Trust, publisher HarperCollins and Warner Bros. 'Lord of the Rings' Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release DateĪnnounced in November 2017, Amazon landed global TV rights to The Lord of the Rings and handed out a multiple-season commitment to the series.