But cast members say there’s no competition between Kings Landing and Second Age. “There is room for all kinds of drama on television and this is proof,” Sir Lenny Henry told Sky News. “There is room for everyone as long as no one is sitting. “We just want to do good shows that are memorable, exciting, funny, and what’s wrong with that? Nothing.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:08 Sir Lenny Henry talks to Sky News about the new LOTR show And Tolkien’s material has a precedent – when Middle-earth appeared on screen in Peter Jackson’s successful film trilogy, it earned more than £2.5 billion at the box office. Image: Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez arrive for the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Pic: AP But producers say making it for TV allowed them to do something different. “Serial television is such an elastic format,” explained Patrick McKay. “As a viewer, you know, I got frustrated with the way the movies were going because it felt like it was the same old, same old, same old. “There was a formula that I saw over and over and over, and I was tired of that form of storytelling, but, in streaming form there’s so much you can do and you can jump around in time.” Image: Sophia Nomvete on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power “It’s definitely a heavy crown,” admitted Sophia Nomvete who plays Princess Disa. “But I feel that with the support I have, I’m able to navigate such a glorious moment for the fans, for Tolkien, for the franchise, and for the world really. “I’m very honored and excited to be in such a world of firsts, we’re giving a gift to a lot of people who may not have seen themselves looking back at them on a screen like this before and so I’m very, very happy to wave this the flag”. Behind the glamor of tonight’s premiere is a battle of prequels, a competition between traditional TV platforms and streaming platforms – but in the end, genre fans are the ones who will win.


title: “Jeff Bezos 350M Gamble On Tolkien The Rings Of Power Opens In London Ents Arts News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Gracia Mccarley”


But cast members say there’s no competition between Kings Landing and Second Age. “There is room for all kinds of drama on television and this is proof,” Sir Lenny Henry told Sky News. “There is room for everyone as long as no one is sitting. “We just want to do good shows that are memorable, exciting, funny, and what’s wrong with that? Nothing.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:08 Sir Lenny Henry talks to Sky News about the new LOTR show And Tolkien’s material has a precedent – when Middle-earth appeared on screen in Peter Jackson’s successful film trilogy, it earned more than £2.5 billion at the box office. Image: Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez arrive for the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Pic: AP But producers say making it for TV allowed them to do something different. “Serial television is such an elastic format,” explained Patrick McKay. “As a viewer, you know, I got frustrated with the way the movies were going because it felt like it was the same old, same old, same old. “There was a formula that I saw over and over and over, and I was tired of that form of storytelling, but, in streaming form there’s so much you can do and you can jump around in time.” Image: Sophia Nomvete on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power “It’s definitely a heavy crown,” admitted Sophia Nomvete who plays Princess Disa. “But I feel that with the support I have, I’m able to navigate such a glorious moment for the fans, for Tolkien, for the franchise, and for the world really. “I’m very honored and excited to be in such a world of firsts, we’re giving a gift to a lot of people who may not have seen themselves looking back at them on a screen like this before and so I’m very, very happy to wave this the flag”. Behind the glamor of tonight’s premiere is a battle of prequels, a competition between traditional TV platforms and streaming platforms – but in the end, genre fans are the ones who will win.


title: “Jeff Bezos 350M Gamble On Tolkien The Rings Of Power Opens In London Ents Arts News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Karen Renshaw”


But cast members say there’s no competition between Kings Landing and Second Age. “There is room for all kinds of drama on television and this is proof,” Sir Lenny Henry told Sky News. “There is room for everyone as long as no one is sitting. “We just want to do good shows that are memorable, exciting, funny, and what’s wrong with that? Nothing.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:08 Sir Lenny Henry talks to Sky News about the new LOTR show And Tolkien’s material has a precedent – when Middle-earth appeared on screen in Peter Jackson’s successful film trilogy, it earned more than £2.5 billion at the box office. Image: Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez arrive for the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Pic: AP But producers say making it for TV allowed them to do something different. “Serial television is such an elastic format,” explained Patrick McKay. “As a viewer, you know, I got frustrated with the way the movies were going because it felt like it was the same old, same old, same old. “There was a formula that I saw over and over and over, and I was tired of that form of storytelling, but, in streaming form there’s so much you can do and you can jump around in time.” Image: Sophia Nomvete on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power “It’s definitely a heavy crown,” admitted Sophia Nomvete who plays Princess Disa. “But I feel that with the support I have, I’m able to navigate such a glorious moment for the fans, for Tolkien, for the franchise, and for the world really. “I’m very honored and excited to be in such a world of firsts, we’re giving a gift to a lot of people who may not have seen themselves looking back at them on a screen like this before and so I’m very, very happy to wave this the flag”. Behind the glamor of tonight’s premiere is a battle of prequels, a competition between traditional TV platforms and streaming platforms – but in the end, genre fans are the ones who will win.


title: “Jeff Bezos 350M Gamble On Tolkien The Rings Of Power Opens In London Ents Arts News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-24” author: “Derrick Webb”


But cast members say there’s no competition between Kings Landing and Second Age. “There is room for all kinds of drama on television and this is proof,” Sir Lenny Henry told Sky News. “There is room for everyone as long as no one is sitting. “We just want to do good shows that are memorable, exciting, funny, and what’s wrong with that? Nothing.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:08 Sir Lenny Henry talks to Sky News about the new LOTR show And Tolkien’s material has a precedent – when Middle-earth appeared on screen in Peter Jackson’s successful film trilogy, it earned more than £2.5 billion at the box office. Image: Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez arrive for the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Pic: AP But producers say making it for TV allowed them to do something different. “Serial television is such an elastic format,” explained Patrick McKay. “As a viewer, you know, I got frustrated with the way the movies were going because it felt like it was the same old, same old, same old. “There was a formula that I saw over and over and over, and I was tired of that form of storytelling, but, in streaming form there’s so much you can do and you can jump around in time.” Image: Sophia Nomvete on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power “It’s definitely a heavy crown,” admitted Sophia Nomvete who plays Princess Disa. “But I feel that with the support I have, I’m able to navigate such a glorious moment for the fans, for Tolkien, for the franchise, and for the world really. “I’m very honored and excited to be in such a world of firsts, we’re giving a gift to a lot of people who may not have seen themselves looking back at them on a screen like this before and so I’m very, very happy to wave this the flag”. Behind the glamor of tonight’s premiere is a battle of prequels, a competition between traditional TV platforms and streaming platforms – but in the end, genre fans are the ones who will win.