Beyond #RingsOfPower, I’d totally missed further developments in the #LotR franchise. Andy Serkis, apparently, is heading “The Hunt for Gollum,” due out at the end of next year, set between the two trilogy #movies and featuring Kate Winslet.

Stephen Colbert’s "Shadows of the Past,” in which Sam, Merry, and Pippin revisit the early parts of The Fellowship of the Ring that didn't make it into Peter Jackson's #film, is due out some time thereafter: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-movie-stephen-colbert-warner-bros-1236698684/

#LordOfTheRings #cinema

New 'Lord of the Rings' Movie From Stephen Colbert in Development

Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a brand new film in the "Lord of the Rings" universe.

Variety

Peter Jackson, director of the alleged LOTR and The Hobbit movies.
And an American celebrity comedian.
These people are putting themselves forward as making another alleged LOTR movie.

Will Jeff Bezoz be starring as Bombadil again?

Currently aptly titled:
Shadow of the Past

#Tolkein #RingsOfPower #LOTR #ShadowOfThePast #ReadTheDamnedBooks

Today is Sunday, the 18th day of Rethe by Shire-reckoning.

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Ancient World Fantasy

The most common default setting for a secondary world Fantasy is a Medieval Europe inspired setting, some Fantasy Anime might have a Medieva...

This is my preferred "explanation" for Orc origins if a new 📽️ or 📺 series based on #lotr #thelordoftherings were to be made. W don't need to confuse any newbies with the extent of Tolkien lore as there are several cataclysmic conflicts which occur millenia before the main narrative. Suffice it to say/state in the narrative that there was a "war between the gods" which devastated Middle earth 🌎🌍 and later some #elves were tricked into helping #Sauron make the #ringsofpower Those who refused to

Today is Hevensday, the 14th day of Rethe by Shire-reckoning.

#RingsOfPower

So, elves can apparently survive a... volcanic eruption?

#RingsOfPower
#WhenTheStoryAnnoyedMe
#HashTagGames

Years before these large-scale productions like #GameOfThrones and #RingsOfPower became common, network TV was home to many fantasy stories. Unfortunately, as the genre gained prominence, these smaller productions have faded away. https://collider.com/fantasy-network-tv-should-revive/
Shows Like 'Tracker' and 'High Potential' Are Great, but Network TV Needs To Revive the Fantasy Genre in 2026

While crime and police procedurals are hits, network TV needs to prioritize low-budget fantasies again.

Collider

Today is Hevensday, the 7th day of Rethe by Shire-reckoning.

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