New series: GoT, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, The Witcher & The Dark Tower
There is basically a fantasy television arms race taking shape.
-Are you looking forward to any of these series? Which one do you want to see most?
-Which ones do you think will flop?
-How is Amazon going to do producing 3 new big budget series based on beloved fantasy novels?
-Are we entering a golden age of fantasy TV, or is the plunge this into mediocrity?
Between all of these and 70 episodes of Rick and Morty being ordered, I'm going to be really busy over the next couple of years.
- Amazon is producing a new Lord of the rings series, consisting of at least five seasons, and a reportedly unlimited budget that may break new records. Ian Mckellen said he wouldn't mind playing Gandalf again. This one is going ahead with the blessing of the Tolkein estate, which is even more surprising.
-Source: http://www.nme.com/blogs/tv-blogs/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-release-date-plot-cast-2170413 - Amazon is also making series for Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time and Stephen King's Dark Tower series
-Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/01/wheel-of-time-and-dark-tower-tv-series-in-the-works-at-amazon - Netflix is adapting the Witcher, and working closely with the original author of the novels.
-Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/netflix-witcher-series/ - There are FIVE game of thrones prequels being pitched, likely only one will get made. A pilot for one of them has been ordered.
-Source: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a12438310/game-of-thrones-prequel-spin-off-series-news/
-Are you looking forward to any of these series? Which one do you want to see most?
-Which ones do you think will flop?
-How is Amazon going to do producing 3 new big budget series based on beloved fantasy novels?
-Are we entering a golden age of fantasy TV, or is the plunge this into mediocrity?
Between all of these and 70 episodes of Rick and Morty being ordered, I'm going to be really busy over the next couple of years.