LOTR Director Peter Jackson Will Not Showrun Amazon's New Middle-Earth Series, But Still Remains Involved

LOTR Director Peter Jackson Will Not Showrun Amazon's New Middle-Earth Series, But Still Remains Involved

Fans have been very eager to find information regarding Amazon's new LOTR series. The latest news regarding Peter Jackson's involvement may leave some hardcore fans disappointed but some satisfied as well.

By Dragonsfoe - Jun 06, 2018 08:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Lord of the Rings
Source: AlloCiné via CoS

 

Director Peter Jackson has been a staple of the Lord of the Rings franchise since its conception in the early 2000s. His involvement in the series has garnered the trilogy numerous Academy Awards, with the films already being regarded as classics. This initial trilogy was further told through The Hobbit films, a tale that was stretched far too long considering the source material. Like Star Wars before, it the prequel series was met with divide among fans, even though the quality of The Hobbit movies was recieved more warmly by critics.


Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series has once again gotten fans excited about the prospect of another Middle-Earth adventure. Rumored to be focused on a young Aragorn, fans have wondered to what extent Peter Jackson will be involved, if any at all. Unsurprisingly, it turns out the auteur will be involved in Amazon’s billion dollar investment. Speaking with an outlet regarding Mortal Engines, Jackson stated that he will be constructing a creative committee for the upcoming television series.


I had a phone conversation with Amazon on that one — I think that was over a year ago and it sounded like they were doing the right thing [with the show], they have very good intentions with it, it all sounds very fascinating and exciting. However, I would not want to be the one responsible for the entire TV series, simply because I’ve never been responsible for a [long-term] series like this before in my life. So it would not be very smart if I took on the role of showrunner. What I’m actually doing right now is putting the creative team [behind the series] together.

At this point it is easy to assume that Jackson won't have a lot of personal influence on the project past this contribution. It would be delightful to see him direct the pilot for the show, similar to how Joss Whedon directed the first episode of Agents of Shield, and was credited as a executive producer (in name only) past that point.


It would be logical to add Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens to the creative committee that Jackson is assembling, and it would be very intriguing to see if they would showrun the project as well. As producers and writers of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Trilogies, their involvement in the franchise is almost as integral as Jackson's. It would be interesting to see how they would tackle long-term storytelling after winning Academy Awards for their work on the franchise.

 

 

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JK
JK - 6/6/2018, 9:18 PM
That set pic of gandof and that dang hobbit is hurting my head after watching for years gandof be soooooo big
JosephCronos92
JosephCronos92 - 6/6/2018, 9:21 PM
That's a smart choice and indeed the best he can do is to put a creative team together, since that's where Peter Jackson exceeds, even on the movies that i don't like from him, i'll never deny Jackson's creativity. He's a powerhouse on that regard imo, he'll always be one of my favorite filmmakers.
ElCidJedi
ElCidJedi - 6/6/2018, 9:23 PM
Rumor has it, they found treatments that Tolkien wrote for the next 3 installments and that's what the series will be about. But then they decided to throw them in the trash and hire random people to come up with the next three chapters without really consulting each other having a central idea.

Oh wait, that's what happened to Star Wars, not LOTR (sorry, still bitter).

Anyway, looking forward to see what they come up with for the mythology, could be very interesting if they honor what came before and move forward in a fresh, new way.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 6/6/2018, 9:26 PM
I think that's a good choice. I hope they do something involving a young Aragorn.

As far as someone to helm the project, I have no idea...
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 6/6/2018, 10:32 PM
I don't know if it can work legally , but I hope they try to keep it in the continuity of the films.

I think one of the biggest achievements of the LotR and hobbit films is the visual designs. Each culture (elf, dwarf, men) has their own aesthetic. And each feels "grounded" in that they aren't too fantasy; they feel real. I fear in order to be different they may embrace the more over the top fanatasy.


And while I can see them needing to recast many of the character, I could see some actors returning (cate Balncett as galadriel for example).
Kadara
Kadara - 6/6/2018, 10:36 PM
I don't care I'm still watching. Love love LOR!!
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 6/6/2018, 10:39 PM
Sounds perfect. Never really thought him being the actual show runner was even a thing so not disappointed by that at all. Not his thing. But I do love to hear that he will be involved.
campblood
campblood - 6/6/2018, 10:41 PM
These assh@les better show the blue wizards
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Tusky
Tusky - 6/6/2018, 11:04 PM
Hopefully WETA workshop and WETA Digital be involved.
They literally brought Middle Earth and it's inhabitants to life from design to final product.
EarlChai
EarlChai - 6/6/2018, 11:22 PM
After The Hobbit, I could take or leave Jackson’s involvement. But one thing’s for danged sure: Howard Shore *has* to be the one creating the music. That way, even if it’s a flop it won’t be a total waste of time.
FASELI
FASELI - 6/7/2018, 1:01 AM
"The Hobbit films, a tale that was stretched far too long considering the source material. Like Star Wars before, it the prequel series was met with divide among fans, even though the quality of The Hobbit movies was recieved more warmly by critics."

Pretty sure the Hobbit films were derided by fans and critics alike for being a bit of a bloated mess, that took too many liberties with the source material.
IKidYouNotMan
IKidYouNotMan - 6/7/2018, 5:26 AM
If his involvement means just sending Alan Lee, John Howe and Howard Shore to Amazon’s doorstep, he’s played his part.

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