Amazon Announces The Lord of the Rings TV Show

The national phenomenon, The Lord of the Rings, is becoming a TV show.

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The national phenomenon, The Lord of the Rings, is becoming a TV show.

Joshua B., Writer

Amazon finally secured the TV rights to change The Lord of the Rings into a TV show. Amazon announced that the show would have multiple seasons and will be a prequel to the well-known story.

The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” Sharon Tal Yguado, head of scripted series at Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”