It is nothing new for classic IP to be filmed over and over again, and overturning is the norm.
So when a classic announced that it would start filming a new work, the expressions of fans around the world changed from the beginning: shocked (a little expectant)↓
After being abused again and again, it gradually became ↓
But recently, when "The Lord of the Rings", a classic in film history, announced the start of filming a new live-action movie, it actually gained a lot of expectations??!!!
As we all know, in order to create an unprecedented "Middle-earth", the original author Thor Jinguang spent 20 years writing the book and repeatedly polishing it for 4 years before he came up with a magnificent masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings" that broke through the imagination.
And making it into a film and television drama was once considered an impossible task.
But more than 20 years ago, ghost director Peter Jackson created a miracle and filmed the immortal classic "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy↓
Ten years ago, he made another move and made a prequel about the reappearance of the Lord of the Rings, "The Hobbit", into three commercial masterpieces↓
It is also these six works that have laid the tone of "Middle-earth" in the hearts of the audience, those vivid and vivid characters with different personalities, and the magnificent poems written by them, are the eternal bright light in the eyes of fans.
After the movie "The Hobbit" ended, there was a wail on the Internet, and many fans wrote thousands of words of farewell, which shows their attachment to Middle-earth.
As one of the billionaires of the Lord of the Rings, Bezos, the founder of Amazon, once bought part of the film and television adaptation rights of the original book in one go, and announced that it would be made into a TV series, continuing this dream journey for himself and thousands of Middle-earth fans↓
The results were not satisfactory......
In September 2022, the much-anticipated drama version of The Lord of the Rings, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power", will be broadcast online on Amazon!
The plot of the drama version is set 3,000 years before the stories of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings", which is considered the second age in the entire IP chronicles. The first two took place in the Third Age.
If "The Hobbit" is a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", then this one is a prequel to the prequel.
The first two episodes of the series were met with two reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: professional film critics gave it a freshness rating of 83%, but the popcorn index (for general viewers) was only 38% (and it has dropped later)↓
On Douban in China, the score of "The Ring of Power" is not ideal, with a score of 7.6 all the way down to 7.3, and finally stays at 6.7↓
This drama may not be bad, but in the hearts of Lord of the Rings fans, it doesn't seem to be an exaggeration to say that it is an "epic overturn".
But as mentioned earlier, it is very difficult to film and television this classic IP, and it is even more difficult to shoot it well.
So far, only director Peter Jackson in the world has delivered a satisfactory answer.
Coupled with the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the prequel Jewel in front, as well as the fascination precipitated by time, it has invisibly added a psychological threshold that is difficult to break through.
Perhaps, looking at the world, only when director Jackson comes out again can everyone rest assured.
Well, this is also the reason why after the news that "The Lord of the Rings" was going to make a new live-action movie came out recently, many netizens expressed their anticipation-
Because, Warner seems to have really invited Peter Jackson out of the mountain again!!
Recently, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that Warner is working on a new "Lord of the Rings" series of films, which is currently in the pre-script writing stage.
据《综艺》爆料，这部新电影片名为《The Hunt For Gollum》，暂译为《指环王：追捕咕噜》。
If Warner's top management is "in their right minds", there is a high probability that the series will not be remade, and the new film should be a sequel or a side work.
It is not difficult to see from the name that Gollum, an important supporting role in the "Lord of the Rings" series trilogy, is going to turn into a serf and sing and become the protagonist.
Gollum is a very tragic character.
He was originally a hobbit living in a paradise, simple and happy, kind-hearted, and hospitable.
Because he picked up the Lord of the Rings by chance, he was seduced and corrupted, and he was devoured by desire......
slowly became neither human nor ghost, and finally died in his own greed.
There isn't much ink on Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, but every stroke is quite exciting, portraying this character perfectly, and the phrase "My Precious" uttered by him is still one of the top 100 classic lines in film history.
There is indeed a lot of development space for this character itself, and it is indeed exciting to make it into a movie.
According to the leaks, Andy Serkis has confirmed his return to starring and directing.
As the actor of the original Gollum, Serkins' return is certainly very safe.
What's more, after years of experience in the industry, he has long been perfect in acting.
In terms of directing, he also has a lot of experience, and most of his works have a good reputation, and his strength is guaranteed.
In addition, Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings series, and screenwriters Fran Wales and Philippa Bones will all return as producers, participating in the production of each installment and exploring "previously untold storylines".
These are all the masters (directors and screenwriters) behind the movie "The Lord of the Rings", and the quality is worth looking forward to.
Wales and Bones said, "It's an honor to be back in Middle-earth with our good friend and collaborator Andy Serkis, who has an unfinished business with that bug - Gollum!" As lifelong fans of Professor Tolkien's vast mythology, we are proud to be working with the entire team at Warner Bros. for another epic adventure! ”
It is reported that the film is scheduled to be released in 2026!
In other words, classics are classics, no matter how many years have passed, once there is a wind and grass, it is still the focus of everyone's attention.
In the past two years, topics related to [Lord of the Rings] have sparked discussions one after another, arousing the feelings of the people who eat melons.
In December this year, the Lord of the Rings IP will have a new movie released, called the new movie "The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rothsier", an animated film↓
The backstory is set more than a century before the events of Frodo. The film is said to be about the war between Rohan and the Black Barbarians, and the tragic story of Helm leading his troops to retreat into the deep ravine.
The director is Kenji Kamiyama, a famous Japanese animation director, who has participated in the production of many famous animations such as "Akira", "Witch Home Delivery Service", and "Human Wolf".
It is reported that the dubbing of the film invited many actors from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
What's more, the 4K restored version of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has been confirmed to be released in North American theaters this summer!
The trilogy is scheduled to be screened June 8-10 at Fathom Events theaters across the U.S. (including AMC, Marveler, and Regal) — "The Fellowship of the Ring" on the 8th, "The Two Towers" on the 9th, and "The Invincible" on the 10th.
This is also the first time that the "Lord of the Rings" series has appeared in theaters in the form of an extended version after the completion of the restoration.
A few days ago, the reunion photos of the "Lord of the Rings" series stars Billy Boyd, Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, and Sean Austin sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
There are signs and messages that Middle-earth, to which we have been so longing for, is coming back!
Looking forward to it