On the trilogy of John Ronald Ruel Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" want to shoot a fantasy television series. This is reported by Variety. According to the publication, currently there are preliminary negotiations about this possibility between the American studio Warner Bros. Television, Tolkien Estate, which manages the legacy of the famous writer, and the Amazon Studios. It is noted that they are personally involved in the founder and head of the online retailer Amazon Jeff Bezos. At the heart of the idea is Bezos's order to move from niche serials to large-scale projects. In this regard, the series on the epic of Tolkien is considered the most likely option because of popularity among readers and interest in screen versions from viewers. John Ronald Ruel Tolkien - English fantasy writer, author of the fairy tale "The Hobbit" and the cultic epic "The Lord of the Rings". The action of these works, as well as the "Silmarillion," unfolds in a fictional universe, the central continent of which is Middle-earth. In June it was reported that the book by John Ronald Ruel Tolkien "The Tale of Beren and Luthien" appeared on the shelves of bookstores 100 years after writing.

Original article: According to the "Lord of the Rings" they planned to shoot the series.