Warner Bros. Will Make More Lord of the Rings Movies
Shadowfax, show us the meaning of haste! Today, news broke that more Middle Earth-set films are on the way at Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and Embracer Group AB’s Middle-Earth Enterprises. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced this on today’s earnings call. Check out some statements here:
“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,” Lee Guinchard, CEO of Embracer Group’s operative group Freemode, said in statement today. “We understand how cherished these works are, and working together with our partners at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, we plan to honor the past, look to the future, and adhere to the strongest level of quality and production values.”
“Twenty years ago, New Line took an unprecedented leap of faith to realize the incredible stories, characters and world of The Lord of the Rings on the big screen. The result was a landmark series of films that have been embraced by generations of fans,” Warner Bros Pictures Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy said. “But for all the scope and detail lovingly packed into the two trilogies, the vast, complex and dazzling universe dreamed up by J.R.R. Tolkien remains largely unexplored on film. The opportunity to invite fans deeper into the cinematic world of Middle-earth is an honor, and we are excited to partner with Middle-earth Enterprises and Embracer on this adventure.”
This sucks. After The Hobbit and Rings of Power, I’m so done with these adaptations. We all know the first trilogy was great, but this is just a cash grab from a desperate studio. Adapt Children of Hurin to prove me wrong!
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