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J.A. Bayona heading to Middle-earth for Lord of the Rings series

Filmmaker J.a. Bayona is stepping into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien to take charge of the first two episodes of The Lord Of The Rings TV adaptation.
The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director will help to develop the show for bosses at streaming service Amazon, who have secured the backing of Tolkien estate executors for the multi-season project.
“J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the most extraordinary and inspiring stories of all time, and as a lifelong fan it is an honour and a joy to join this amazing team,” reads a statement issued by Bayona, who will also executive produce the series.
“I can’t wait to take audiences around the world to Middle-earth and have them discover the wonders of the Second Age, with a never before seen story.”
The TV adaptation is set to feature new storylines set before Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, reports Deadline.
It won’t be Bayona’s first run at directing for the small screen – he shot two episodes of hit show Penny Dreadful in 2014.
Peter Jackson previously brought Tolkien’s fantasy epics to life in two film series, starting with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, marking the launch of the movie franchise.
The Two Towers and The Return of the King followed in 2002 and 2003, respectively, before Jackson moved on to The Hobbit prequel trilogy, which began with 2012’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and wrapped with The Battle of the Five Armies in 2014.

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