During an appearance at the Graham Norton Show, McKellen was asked to share his thoughts on the chance for someone else to play Gandalf on the TV show. “What do you mean, another Gandalf?” said the actor, before adding. “I haven’t said yes because I haven’t been asked. But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I’m not too old.”

Although seeing Ian McKellen in the role of Gandalf would be awesome, there isn’t a big chance for that to happen since Amazon will most likely look for a younger cast which doesn’t have ties with previous movies.

Andy Serkis, on the other hand, wouldn’t be so quick to jump on the opportunity. The actor, who portrayed Gollum in the movies, said he thinks a fresh take on the universe is a better thing.

“I don’t know if I’d want to go back into the Lord of the Rings realm,” he said. “I feel like I’ve spent a large chunk of my life doing that. I’ll say good luck and I think fresh eyes are probably a good thing.”

Although there are many unknowns about the Lord of the Rings TV show, we do know that it will be a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring, with a multi-season order and a potential spin-off series. This will be Amazon’s attempt to parry HBO’s Game of Thrones and create an internationally recognizable series.

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“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Amazon’s head of scripted programming. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The first news about the possible Lord of the Rings TV show appeared last week when it was reported that Amazon is in advanced negotiations with Warner Bros. and Tolkien Estate and Trust. The deal is rumored to be worth around $250 and according to the sources, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was directly involved in negotiations.

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” – said Matt Galsor, a representative for HarperCollins, and the Tolkien Estate and Trust.

We also received some information about the story of the Lord of the Rings TV show. Although there were reports that the series could be the remake of the Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy, that won’t be the case. The story of the TV show will focus on the events that precede the Fellowship of The Ring, the first novel in Tolkien’s trilogy.

According to the sources, Amazon’s decision to adapt Tolkien’s work is an attempt to compete with HBO’s Game of Thrones and create a series with a global appeal.

The post Amazon Officially Announces the Lord of the Rings TV Show appeared first on EverydayKoala.

During an appearance at the Graham Norton Show, McKellen was asked to share his thoughts on the chance for someone else to play Gandalf on the TV show. “What do you mean, another Gandalf?” said the actor, before adding. “I haven’t said yes because I haven’t been asked. But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I’m not too old.”

Although seeing Ian McKellen in the role of Gandalf would be awesome, there isn’t a big chance for that to happen since Amazon will most likely look for a younger cast which doesn’t have ties with previous movies.

Andy Serkis, on the other hand, wouldn’t be so quick to jump on the opportunity. The actor, who portrayed Gollum in the movies, said he thinks a fresh take on the universe is a better thing.

“I don’t know if I’d want to go back into the Lord of the Rings realm,” he said. “I feel like I’ve spent a large chunk of my life doing that. I’ll say good luck and I think fresh eyes are probably a good thing.”

Although there are many unknowns about the Lord of the Rings TV show, we do know that it will be a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring, with a multi-season order and a potential spin-off series. This will be Amazon’s attempt to parry HBO’s Game of Thrones and create an internationally recognizable series.

The post Ian McKellen Wants to Play Gandalf in Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Amazon’s head of scripted programming. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The first news about the possible Lord of the Rings TV show appeared last week when it was reported that Amazon is in advanced negotiations with Warner Bros. and Tolkien Estate and Trust. The deal is rumored to be worth around $250 and according to the sources, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was directly involved in negotiations.

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” – said Matt Galsor, a representative for HarperCollins, and the Tolkien Estate and Trust.

We also received some information about the story of the Lord of the Rings TV show. Although there were reports that the series could be the remake of the Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy, that won’t be the case. The story of the TV show will focus on the events that precede the Fellowship of The Ring, the first novel in Tolkien’s trilogy.

According to the sources, Amazon’s decision to adapt Tolkien’s work is an attempt to compete with HBO’s Game of Thrones and create a series with a global appeal.

The post Amazon Officially Announces the Lord of the Rings TV Show appeared first on EverydayKoala.