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Published 2 years ago

Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him

Summary by Ground News
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is not involved in Amazon's upcoming series. Jackson says he and Fran Walsh were asked if they wanted to be involved with the show. Amazon responded to Jackson's comments via a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that they were obligated to keep the series distinct and separate from the films.

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Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him

The Oscar-winning director says Amazon asked him to be involved with its megabudget 'LOTR' series — and then cut off contact. Amazon suggests the story isn't quite so simple.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States
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Peter Jackson Says He Was Snubbed by ‘Rings of Power’ After Being Asked to Work on Show

To many, the name Peter Jackson is almost as synonymous with the “Lord of the Rings” franchise as J.R.R. Tolkien. The Oscar-winning director revolutionized genre filmmaking with his original trilogy of “Lord of the Rings” films before famously (or infamously) returning to the franchise to direct three films based on Tolkien’s prequel “The Hobbit.”So when Amazon announced that it had closed a record-breaking deal to produce “The Lord of the Rings…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Reportedly Wanted Peter Jackson, Then Ghosted Him

Peter Jackson was reportedly asked to be involved in Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, but when he asked to see scripts, the streaming giant apparently went quiet.

2 years ago·United States
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