Tag: Lord of the Rings
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Revealed: Embracer Group Paid $395 million for ‘Lord of the Rings’ Rights
Embracer Group, the Swedish gaming conglomerate that snapped up the rights to “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” in a surprise deal last summer, has finally revealed how much it paid – and it seems like they got a bargain.The Karlstad-headquartered company has confirmed it spent Sek 4.2 billion – $395 million at today’s…
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Is Apple TV+ the New Place for Prestige?
When Apple TV+ was first announced in 2017, many looked at it as yet another cash grab by a big tech company among the wave of similar services by Facebook and Amazon. However, a few years later, the streaming landscape is very different. Disney+ is dealing with MCU and Star Wars fatigue, with both properties…
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‘Lord of the Rings’: Everything We Know About Ents
The Lord of the Rings features a diverse Middle-earth filled with humans, dwarves, elves, hobbits, orcs, and many others. Yet one of the strangest creatures in the story is often forgotten. The Ents may not seem like much, but they are instrumental to the plot. Even to the characters, the Ents are a mysterious group,…
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Why Aren’t There More Kurt Vonnegut Movie & TV Adaptations?
In today’s cinematic landscape, many filmmakers and studios are looking for any and all previously existing stories that audiences are already familiar with to adapt to the big screen. Young adult novels have had their moment in the sun, there’s a mountain of Stephen King movies, and the Lord of the Rings was recently announced…
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Best Movie-Based Lego Sets
Lego has a long history of recreating some of the most amazing film sets into a form that you can build and enjoy in reality. From Star Wars to Lord of the Rings, Lego has committed to bringing these iconic films to life in creative and innovative ways for all ages to enjoy. Many of…
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James Corden Auditioned for ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Play Samwise, Says He Got Two Callbacks: It Was ‘Not Good’
Sean Astin’s performance as Samwise Gamgee represents the beating heart of Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It’s an iconic performance for many fans, capped off by Astin’s powerful Mount Doom speech in which Samwise tells Frodo, “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!” Suffice to say, Jackson’s “Rings”…
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Why The Chronicles of Narnia Franchise Ended Prematurely
In the early-2000s, as the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films elevated the fantasy genre to new heights on screen, the Walt Disney Company was eager to get in on the action. Thus, Disney partnered with Walden Media, who owned the film rights to C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia books. Together, the…
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10 Iconic Movies That Would Be Perfect For VR
Beyond video games, Virtual Reality (VR) has given its users the experience of sitting on relaxing beaches and adrenaline-inducing roller coasters from the safety of the couch. Within the cinematic world, the 3D phenomenon has divided filmgoers with its application and purpose, as with 4D bringing the whole cinema into the immersive experience. But how…
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Lord of the Rings Characters That Could Appear in Rings of Power Season 2
Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series brought the audience back to Middle-earth in an eight-episode adventure following the events leading up to the battle against Sauron (Charlie Vickers). With the show renewed for season 2, fans are already anticipating more of the show. Despite the time gap between the stories,…
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Every Game of Thrones Spinoff Series in Development or Cancelled
It’s currently an era where media empires live and die based on the properties at their disposal. Disney is entirely devoted to curating their Marvel and Star Wars franchises, Amazon is dominated by Lord of the Rings content, Paramount is shaping its new streaming service around the Star Trek franchise, and Netflix is looking to…