The long-awaited news Amazon fans have been waiting for is finally here. The company is indeed releasing a Lord of the Rings series.
This has been hinted at for some time, but now it’s been officially confirmed and fans are ecstatic.
The new series will be set in the world of Middle-earth and will take place thousands of years prior to the events depicted in the Oscar-winning films directed by Peter Jackson. It will focus on new characters and thrilling storylines, but it will also include familiar faces from the much-loved trilogy.
The show is expected to be one of the most expensive TV shows ever made, with a reported budget of $1 billion for multiple seasons. Amazon has not released many details about the upcoming series, but they have revealed that J.R.R Tolkien’s estate and HarperCollins are involved in creative oversight on the project.
It’s not yet known when exactly the show will be released, but Amazon has stated that it will arrive at some point in 2021 or 2022. In addition to this, Amazon has also announced that they are working on a spin-off series based on The Silmarillion which is another book by J.R Tolkien.
Conclusion
Yes, Amazon is indeed releasing a Lord of the Rings series with an impressive budget of $1 billion for multiple seasons. The show is expected to arrive sometime in 2021 or 2022 and there may even be a spin-off series based on another book by J.R Tolkien – The Silmarillion!