INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — Amazon is taking Lord of the Rings fans back to Middle Earth.
The company announced on Nov. 13 that it had acquired the global television rights to The Lord Of The Rings, and it already has a multi-season commitment.
The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios, HarpeCollins and New Line Cinema, according to the news release.
“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” said Matt Galsor, a representative for the Tolkien Estate and Trust and HarperCollins. “Sharon and the team at Amazon Studios have exceptional ideas to bring to the screen previously unexplored stories based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s original writings.”
The TV adaption will be set in Middle Earth and explore new storylines preceding "The Fellowship of the Ring."
The adaptation will be available for Prime members to stream using Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV and mobile devices.