If there is one epic high-fantasy novel that everyone knows it is The Lord of the Rings. In fact, the best-selling books have been translated into around 40 different languages across the globe, selling about 150 million copies. Of course, in modern history, The Lord of the Rings was turned into a famous Oscar-winning movie trilogy.
But the adventure won’t end there. Fans are going to get more of Middle Earth in 2022 as Amazon has confirmed that a The Lord of the Rings TV series is coming soon.
Let’s explore what we know so far about this exciting new project.
If you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings, the first detail you are going to want to know is: When can I watch the series and where?
Well, it is going to be released on Amazon Prime. But, there is still a long wait before the television series releases. It has been confirmed that the The Lord of the Rings TV show will premiere on 2nd September 2022.
Production on season one started in February 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. However, due to COVID-19, production has been set back for several months.
When it does eventually release, fans will be able to watch a new episode of the The Lord of the Rings TV show every week.
So, while you will not be able to binge-watch the show straight away, this is going to make it last longer and for there to be some excitement between episodes.
So, what is the idea behind the television series? It appears that the seasons are going to take place in the Second Age of Middle Earth. For all fans out there, you will know that this is thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings movies. So, this television series is about exploring the history of Middle Earth and the events that took place before this time.
Will This Television Series Be A Hit?
Amazon clearly believes that this The Lord of the Rings series is going to be a huge hit with fans. They purchased the television rights to the whole series for a whopping $250 million. The deal went even further with a production commitment of five seasons, which will be worth about $1 billion.
All of these numbers show that this is going to be the most expensive television series ever. The Lord of the Rings fans are going to be counting down the days until the release of the Amazon Original series.
Already, there has been a lot of excitement online about the new series. While the first look offered by Amazon does not give much away, it does show a figure that is dressed in white, looking up between two mountains.
Many have speculated about the meaning of the message behind the image, as it must have a hidden meaning that Amazon wanted to share. No doubt, there is going to be more clips released before the highly anticipated release date in 2022.
We cannot wait to see more from the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series!