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Jackson has had discussions about the filming rights with the Tolkien estate and it seems that it could actually happen.

Could be great, could be awful, depending if it would go the LOTR or The Hobbit way.

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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let's stretch the story paper thin and make it feel like a cartoon while we tell an epic hero story.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Finally, the narrative treatment Tom Bombadil deserves!