Spoilers Rings of Power is back!
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MarkB
Legend
The last alliance hasn't happened yet, has it? Why assume that he'll be absent?
Nikosandros
Golden Procrastinator
Indeed it has not happened. Furthermore, the first "confirmed" appearance of the Istari is during the Third Era. So, I think that they are "free" to make him participate or not.
Hriston
Dungeon Master of Middle-earth (He/him)
Assumption of compatibility with the Peter Jackson movies?
Parmandur
Book-Friend, he/him
I would not assume that, particularly given the Tolkien estate's involvement and "No Peter Jackson" requirement.
Hriston
Dungeon Master of Middle-earth (He/him)
There's a requirement? I hadn't heard about that.
Parmandur
Book-Friend, he/him
Yup. Emphasis added:
"Amazon Studios responded to Jackson’s comments with the following statement: “In pursuing the rights for our show, we were obligated to keep the series distinct and separate from the films. We have the utmost respect for Peter Jackson and The Lord of The Rings films and are thrilled that he is looking forward to watching The Rings of Power.”"
"Sources close to the project describe a complicated and delicate backstory to the situation. First, that the studio has high regard for Jackson, and that Rings of Power showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay have privately attempted to make overtures to the filmmaker. But as the statement suggests, there were also legal concerns about keeping the films (which are owned by Warner Bros.) and TV show separate. There have been executive changes during the time period in question, as well, with former head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado — whom one source described as an advocate of luring Jackson to the project — departing the company in 2019. Perhaps even more crucially, sources say author J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate was against having Jackson on board. This shouldn’t be surprising, as the estate had no involvement with his films and Christopher Tolkien has previously slammed the trilogy in the press as “eviscerating” his father’s books, claiming they turned his novels into action movies for young people that lack “beauty and seriousness.” But the estate is involved with the series — Amazon paid the estate an astounding $250 million for the rights to make the show."
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.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Having led the hobbits to the Shire he might leave for Valanor by ship to fetch help, and come back later with Saruman.
Yes, exactly this.
MarkB
Legend
"I was there, Gandalf. I was there 3000 years ago when-"
"Yes, I know, I was, like, ten feet away."
Not really an issue either way. If they want him there he can be, but if not, it's a big continent, with plenty going on that could require his attention even during such a climactic event.
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