Los Angeles, Nov 14 (PTI) Amazon Studios is developing atelevision series based on J R R Tolkien's fantasy novels "TheLord of the Rings".
The studio has made a multi-season production commitmentto the TV series, reported Variety.
The original series will be produced by Amazon Studios incooperation with the Estate of J R R Tolkien, publishing houseHarperCollins, and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros.
However, the series will not be a retelling of PeterJackson's Oscar-winning trilogy. It will explore story setbefore the events in the first LOTR novel, The Fellowship ofthe Ring.
Warner Bros and the Tolkien estate have been shopping aseries based on the classic fantasy novels and theirassortment of hobbits, wizards, and warriors, sparking acompetitive situation from which Amazon emerged as the victor.
Launched at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival with "The Lordof the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," Jackson's trilogywas a global phenomenon.
Starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Bean,Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom andothers, the three films combined to gross more than USD 2.9billion worldwide. PTIRB.
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