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Thursday CNN reported:
The Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies is reuniting to produce two new films. The first of the new projects from Sir Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa … Continue reading ‘Hunt For Gollum’ Short on YouTube Survives New Peter Jackson Movie Announcement
Remy Tumin reports via the New York Times: It was supposed to be what a fan described as a “loving homage” to his hero, the author J.R.R. Tolkien, and to “The Lord of the Rings,” which he called “one of the most defining experiences of his life.” A jud… Continue reading Tolkien Estate Wins Court Order To Destroy Fan’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures is revamping the “Lord of the Rings” film franchise. Variety reports: On a Thursday earnings call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that newly-installed studio leaders Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have brokered a dea… Continue reading New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Set At Warner Bros
In J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Two Towers, it’s in Elrond’s home city of Rivendell that Frodo chooses to destroy the ring of power.
And now Lego has created “a truly grand plastic-brick re-creation,” reports CNET — costing $500 (£430, AU$800):
T… Continue reading Lego Releases ‘Insanely Detailed’ Lord of the Rings Set for $500
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: A good fall TV run comes to an end on Sunday when HBO airs its House of the Dragon season one finale, a week or so after Amazon wrapped up the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power… Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Rings of Power’ Face Off In Podcasting
Friday Amazon released the season finale for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. But Amazon’s 8-episode first season “might have been best known for its extravagant price tag,” jokes the Los Angeles Times. It ultimately cost $700 million —… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Ends Season One. What Did You Think?
Amazon’s new $465 million series — a prequel to the Lord of the Rings — drew more than 25 million viewers on just its first day, according to Reuters, “a record debut for a Prime Video series.”
The Independent shared reactions from J. R. … Continue reading Tolkien Fans React to Amazon’s $465M Series ‘The Rings of Power’
“Moria, along with Hack (1984) and Larn (1986), is considered to be the first roguelike game, and the first to include a town level,” according to Wikipedia.
And long-time Slashdot reader neoRUR remembers:
At the dawn of the computer era there were … Continue reading Creator of 1983 Rogue-Like Game ‘Moria’ Has Died at Age 64
Monday Amazon posted a 15-second teaser trailer on Twitter for their upcoming Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power (premiering September 2nd) — drawing on two lavish one-minute trailers released earlier in the year.
“The… Continue reading Amazon Prime Spends $465B on First Season of Its ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series
Monday Amazon posted a 15-second teaser trailer on Twitter for their upcoming Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power (premiering September 2nd) — drawing on two lavish one-minute trailers released earlier in the year.
“The… Continue reading Amazon Prime Spends $465M on First Season of Its ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series