Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sets JD Payne, Patrick McKay to Develop Series

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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sets JD Payne, Patrick McKay to Develop Series

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The upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series at Amazon is starting to take shape.

The streaming giant announced Saturday that the writing team of JD Payne and Patrick McKay have signed on to develop the series, which will explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke made the announcement at the TCA summer press tour.

“The rich world that J.R.R. Tolkien created is filled with majesty and heart, wisdom and complexity,” said Payne and McKay. “We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Amazon to bring it to life anew. We feel like Frodo, setting out from the Shire, with a great responsibility in our care — it is the beginning of the adventure of a lifetime.”
AS much as I love The Silmarillion, I don't think it would make for great viewing. It would need major adaptation.
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