Potential Middle Earth movies in the future? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 10-29-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Hollywood is entirely free to make all the crappy brain-dead sword 'n' sorcery flicks it likes without sullying the Professor's legacy, thank you very much.,

But Tolkien is where the money is! You can't very well expect to have a blockbuster Xena/Hercules/Dungeons and Dragons style flick with a screenplay written by Billy Joe Johnson from El Paso, TX.

Zigûr · 10-29-2017, 09:35 PM

If they were to make some kind of fan fiction spinoff, it'd have to be called The Lord of the Rings: <SUBTITLE> or similar; otherwise I suspect very few people would see it. The "brand recognition" would need to be manufactured.

Nerwen · 11-03-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Oh, wunnerful. "Tolkien" movies comprising entirely third-rate fanfic.

Anyone who thinks Shadow of Mordor has any connection to Tolkien whatsoever beyond some nomenclature licensed from the Tower of Orzaentz should be legally barred from ever touching a Tolkien-oriented project.

Hollywood is entirely free to make all the crappy brain-dead sword 'n' sorcery flicks it likes without sullying the Professor's legacy, thank you very much.,

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Originally Posted by Zigûr

If they were to make some kind of fan fiction spinoff, it'd have to be called The Lord of the Rings: <SUBTITLE> or similar; otherwise I suspect very few people would see it. The "brand recognition" would need to be manufactured.

But is there any legal barrier to them doing exactly this?

Michael Murry · 11-03-2017, 10:50 PM

I just came across this at Rolling Stone:

http://"http://www.rollingstone.com/...works-w511077"

I have no idea what to make of this. I had hoped to see a spin-off series featuring the Elf Chick security guard searching high and low for a dwarf with something in his pants -- or nothing, whatever -- but then someone made a movie of Wonder Woman and now we hear of sequels in store for that franchise. So I guess my lurid Muddle Earth fantasies will go unconsummated, on film or digital media, for the foreseeable future.

Nerwen · 11-04-2017, 12:55 AM

Here, I fixed the link.

Hmmn. I wonder if there's anything in this, or is it just wild speculation?

Inziladun · 11-04-2017, 05:22 AM

10-29-2017, 09:35 PM	#2
Zigûr Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 785	If they were to make some kind of fan fiction spinoff, it'd have to be called The Lord of the Rings: <SUBTITLE> or similar; otherwise I suspect very few people would see it. The "brand recognition" would need to be manufactured. __________________ "Since the evening of that day we have journeyed from the shadow of Tol Brandir." "On foot?" cried Éomer.

11-03-2017, 10:50 PM	#4
Michael Murry Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 85	Lord of the Rings TV Series in the works I just came across this at Rolling Stone: http://"http://www.rollingstone.com/...works-w511077" I have no idea what to make of this. I had hoped to see a spin-off series featuring the Elf Chick security guard searching high and low for a dwarf with something in his pants -- or nothing, whatever -- but then someone made a movie of Wonder Woman and now we hear of sequels in store for that franchise. So I guess my lurid Muddle Earth fantasies will go unconsummated, on film or digital media, for the foreseeable future. __________________ "If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." -- Tweedledee

11-04-2017, 12:55 AM	#5
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Here, I fixed the link. Hmmn. I wonder if there's anything in this, or is it just wild speculation? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

11-04-2017, 05:22 AM	#6
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	__________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.