Tolkien Estate
Swedish gaming giant buys Lord of the Rings and Hobbit rights
The deal also includes “matching rights” in other Middle-earth-related literary works authorized by the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins
Amazon to produce Lord of the Rings TV series!
In its quest to launch a hit fantasy series of the Game of Thrones calibre, Amazon has closed a massive deal — said to be close to $250 million — to acquire global TV rights to The Lord of the Rings, based on the fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The streaming service has given a multi-season commitment to a LOTR series in the pact, which also includes a potential spinoff series.
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Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings for Television
Amazon today announced it has acquired the global television rights to The Lord of the Rings, based on the celebrated fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a multi-season commitment. The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment.