Amazon officially announced it's making a 'Lord of the Rings' TV series, as it searches for an epic hit like 'Game of Thrones'

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November 13, 2017 7:44 PM

Amazon announced Monday that it has acquired the rights to adapt "The Lord of The Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel series, into a multi-season TV series.

Amazon Studios has acquired the rights to adapt "The Lord of the Rings" into a multi-season TV series, for a reported cost of "close to $250 million."
The studio said the series will "explore new storylines" preceding J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" novels.
Fans are speculating that could mean an adaptation of "The Silmarillion," a posthumously published prequel by Tolkien.
The announcement follows a shift in strategy for Amazon Studios that was reportedly orchestrated by CEO Jeff Bezos, in pursuit of a big show like HBO's "Game of Thrones."

Amazon announced Monday that it had acquired the rights to adapt "The Lord of The Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel series, into a multi-season TV series.

Amazon Studios will produce the original series, which the company said will "

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Sharon Tal Yguado, the head of scripted series atAmazonStudios, also provided the following statement on the series:

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