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A case that can be made Lord of the Rings is the greatest film trilogy of all time. Few film series can maintain quality across all of their parts, but somehow Peter Jackson and his crew were able to deliver not one, not two, but three incredible fantasy features. So for most fans the prospect of a LotR Rebooting or remaking is sacrilege. Well, get ready, Tolkien followers, because new rings Movies coming into play have been announced and now one of the original series’ former stars is weighing the idea. That’s right, Frodo Baggins himself, Elijah Wood, has given his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ Plan a new series of installments in the popular franchise.
In February, Warner announced its plan to create several new films based on JRR Tolkien’s intellectual property. In a recent interview with GQElijah Wood told the publication he’s optimistic the new movies will be “good.”
I’m fascinated and I’m excited. I hope it is good. I’m surprised – I don’t know why I’m surprised because of course there would be more films. Of course, the focus is on the desire to earn a lot of money. It’s not like a bunch of executives saying, ‘Let’s make really great art. And again, no one is angry, because of course it is commercial. But great art can come from commerce. So these two things are not mutually exclusive.
It is clear that the Insane star understands the business side of filmmaking, but he also pays attention to what the original did Lord of the rings movies so special. He continued:
But Lord of the Rings didn’t come from that place. It was born out of a passion for these books and a desire to see them realized. And I hope that ultimately will drive whatever these subsequent films are. I just hope that when they hire a screenwriter or a filmmaker, it’s essentially the same motivating factor – that it’s done with reverence for Tolkien’s material and enthusiasm for exploring it.
These comments reflect concerns from many fans who fear the new films’ number one goal is simply to make money, rather than staying true to the source material. However, it’s worth noting that Warner Bros. has a long history of successful adaptations of the popular author’s work. In addition to the original rings The studio has also released a trilogy The Hobbit trilogy, and although it received mixed reviews, it was a box office success.
Most recently, Amazon successfully produced the prequel television series The Rings of Powerrelaxed based on the appendices by JRR Tolkien from the original novels. This adaptation to small screens required a huge budget from the streamerand it is still debated whether The series was a win. However, fantasy fans and many Tolkien die-hards seemed to have enjoyed the show, which has already been greenlit for a second season and, based on what we know, has RoP Season 2 has been in production since October 2022.
So far, little is known about the new one Lord of the rings Movies, including whether they will be adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s other works or entirely new stories set in Middle-earth. Regardless of who is involved, the key to success rings Adaptation, at least according to Elijah Wood, is intended to stay true to Tolkien’s vision. As the actor said, “Great art can come from commerce,” but it’s important to remember that the original films were successful because they were shot with a deep respect for the source material. Whether or not the new films can capture that spirit remains to be seen.
To relive the enchanting fantasy world, enthusiasts can stream the original trilogy with one HBO Max subscription. Another option is to use yours Amazon Prime Video subscription look the rings of power, This happens to be the first live-action TV series based on the franchise.