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Taylor-Joy Signs On as Seren, a New Woodland Elf, in The Hunt for Gollum
movies25 days ago

Taylor-Joy Signs On as Seren, a New Woodland Elf, in The Hunt for Gollum

Anya Taylor-Joy will play Seren, a Gray Elf from Thranduil’s Woodland Realm, in The Hunt for Gollum, joining Leo Woodhall’s Halvard and Kate Winslet’s Marigol in a new Middle-earth casting; the roundup also covers Rainn Wilson saying The Office couldn’t be made today, the Duffer Brothers’ first post-Stranger Things film heading to Paramount for a 2028 release, and Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opening around $44 million at the box office.

via AV Club|
#anya-taylor-joy#lord-of-the-rings#middle-earth
Kotaku: The Lord of the Rings Deserves Space, Not Corporate Rehashes
games1 month ago

Kotaku: The Lord of the Rings Deserves Space, Not Corporate Rehashes

An opinion piece laments big‑studio monetization of The Lord of the Rings, noting Amazon canceled its LOTR MMO but still pursues IP projects, arguing the books’ themes deserve space rather than relentless IP-ification—while acknowledging some adaptations like Rings of Power and Shadow of Mordor and even suggesting fan projects in the public domain as a sweeter alternative.

via Kotaku|
#amazon-game-studios#embracer-group#games
Warhorse Studios Teases Open-World Middle-earth RPG; Details TBA
gaming1 month ago

Warhorse Studios Teases Open-World Middle-earth RPG; Details TBA

Warhorse Studios has officially announced a brand-new open-world Middle-earth RPG, but no platforms or launch window were revealed; the studio also teased a new Kingdom Come Deliverance project, adding that Kingdom Come Deliverance previously released on Nintendo Switch in 2024 with Saber Interactive. More information will be shared when ready.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#kingdom-come-deliverance#middle-earth
Embracer Forms Fellowship Entertainment to Steward LOTR and Tomb Raider IPs
business1 month ago

Embracer Forms Fellowship Entertainment to Steward LOTR and Tomb Raider IPs

Embracer Group will spin off Fellowship Entertainment as a standalone, Stockholm-listed company to manage The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Tomb Raider IPs, plus related studios and a publishing arm; it will begin trading in the 2026-27 fiscal year. The remaining Embracer will continue as a separate business, with leadership moves to Fellowship and a new CEO/CFO for Embracer being sought. The move aims to sharpen management focus and unlock IP value after years of restructuring, as quarterly sales fell 24% while the entertainment unit grew 23%.

via Deadline|
#business#embracer-group#fellowship-entertainment
Warhorse Plans Open-World Middle-earth RPG Alongside New Kingdom Come Adventure
news1 month ago

Warhorse Plans Open-World Middle-earth RPG Alongside New Kingdom Come Adventure

Warhorse Studios, the studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is developing an open-world Lord of the Rings RPG set in Middle-earth and is also working on a new Kingdom Come adventure, though details on timeline, protagonists, or crossovers remain undisclosed; the announcement follows ongoing rumors and previous AI-translation controversy surrounding the studio.

via Kotaku|
#kingdom-come-deliverance-2#lord-of-the-rings#middle-earth
Amazon shelves the Lord of the Rings MMO, eyes a new Middle-earth game experience
gaming1 month ago

Amazon shelves the Lord of the Rings MMO, eyes a new Middle-earth game experience

Amazon reportedly canceled its long-running Lord of the Rings MMO, while saying it’s still exploring a new game experience in Middle-earth. The project, announced in 2019, was scrapped in 2021, briefly revived in 2023, but mass layoffs last year suggest it’s dead; Amazon insists it remains committed to the IP and is pursuing a different concept, with rumors of ties to Rings of Power and potential involvement from studios like Crystal Dynamics or Warhorse.

via Metro.co.uk|
#amazon-games#game-development#gaming
Gollum Leads New LOTR Chapter Amid 2027 Release Date
entertainment2 months ago

Gollum Leads New LOTR Chapter Amid 2027 Release Date

Warner Bros. unveiled The Hunt for Gollum at CinemaCon, with Andy Serkis directing and returning as Gollum, joined by Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Lee Pace, plus Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall and Jamie Dornan in new roles; set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the film lands in cinemas on December 17, 2027, continuing the Middle-earth saga following the original trilogy’s nearly $3 billion worldwide haul.

via The Daily Beast|
#andy-serkis#aragorn#entertainment
Jamie Dornan Joins The Lord of the Rings as Aragorn in Hunt for Gollum, Unveiled at CinemaCon
entertainment2 months ago

Jamie Dornan Joins The Lord of the Rings as Aragorn in Hunt for Gollum, Unveiled at CinemaCon

Warner Bros. unveiled The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum at CinemaCon, with Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood returning, Jamie Dornan cast as Strider/Aragorn alongside Kate Winslet as Marigol and Leo Woodall as Halvard. The film, directed by Andy Serkis, chronicles the search for the corrupted Hobbit Gollum in the years before The Fellowship of the Ring and is set for a December 17, 2027 release, with original writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens joined by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou to adapt Tolkien’s work for a broader Middle-earth expansion by New Line Cinema and Amazon-MGM.

via Variety|
#cinemacon#entertainment#jamie-dornan
Colbert to Pen Fresh Middle-earth Adventure Post-Frodo
entertainment3 months ago

Colbert to Pen Fresh Middle-earth Adventure Post-Frodo

Stephen Colbert will write a new Lord of the Rings film, reportedly titled Shadow of the Past, with Peter Jackson producing. The story, set 14 years after Frodo’s death, follows Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they retrace the first steps of their journey, while Sam’s daughter Elanor uncovers a long-buried secret connected to the War of the Ring. Colbert wrote the outline with his son Peter Colbert, and the screenplay will be a collaboration with Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee; Jackson, Boyens, and Fran Walsh will produce. Warner Bros. backs the project, which is billed as faithful to both the books and the films.

via The Guardian|
#entertainment#filmmaking#lord-of-the-rings
Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO and New World Face Uncertain Futures
technology8 months ago

Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO and New World Face Uncertain Futures

Amazon has reportedly canceled its second Lord of the Rings MMO project amid mass layoffs at the company, with the former senior developer confirming the project's termination and expressing disappointment. The company is shifting away from MMOs, with the game’s development halted after a brief reveal and limited details released. Despite this, existing Middle-earth games like The Lord of the Rings Online continue to have a dedicated player base.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#amazon#game-development#layoffs
Exploring Familiar Paths: 'War of the Rohirrim' and Its Cultural Echoes
entertainment1 year ago

Exploring Familiar Paths: 'War of the Rohirrim' and Its Cultural Echoes

"The War Of The Rohirrim," the first Lord of the Rings anime feature, explores the legend of Helm Hammerhand, a King of Rohan, through a blend of 2-D and 3-D animation. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film revives Peter Jackson's Middle-earth aesthetic but is critiqued for its familiar narrative and lack of depth in character development, particularly in its portrayal of Héra, a new character. While visually striking, the film is seen as a slight addition to the Lord of the Rings saga, lacking the unique magic of Tolkien's world.

via The A.V. Club|
#anime#entertainment#helm-hammerhand