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Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s Globally Renowned Fantasy Novels, The Lord of the Rings, for Television with a Multi Season Production Commitment
Television adaptation, exploring new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, slated to debut exclusively on Prime Video
“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured
the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big
screen,” said
“We are delighted that
Set in Middle Earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The deal includes a potential additional spin-off series.
A world-renowned literary work, and winner of the
The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be available for Prime members
to stream and enjoy using the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected
devices including Amazon Fire TV, and mobile devices, or online with
other Amazon Prime Originals online at
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