As you may have already read, peter jackson appears to be nowhere near done with middleearth. Jan 18, 2015 while the silmarillion proper the quenta silmarillion would be told in the earlier 5 films, this would serve as a bridge film between the silmarillion series and peter jackson s, the hobbit and the lord of the rings films. Peter jackson pj made the lotrtrilogy and is now busy finishing the hobbit trilogy. Jul 03, 2017 an obvious next project would be the silmarillion, which covers the first age of middle earth. Five rounds later, and just two scenes remain, to battle for the title of grand champion 2020. Apr 01, 2015 in an exclusive interview with middleearth news, kiwi director sir peter jackson revealed that he will be returning to middleearth as early as 2016 as production begins on tolkiens timeless epic, the silmarillion. Will peter jackson make movies of the silmarillion. After peter jackson adapted the lord of the rings to financial. The story starts out with eru, the creator, and the ainur, or gods or angels, singing a song which leads up to the creation of earth, but the song keeps. Peter jackson to release the silmarillion as a tv series. Oct 07, 2014 hollywood, caat a press conference today outside his estate in beverly hills, acclaimed director peter jackson announced his plans to make a 72film adaptation of j. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the lord of the rings trilogy 200103 and the hobbit trilogy 201214, both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by j. Now the question is, will we see one day a silmarillion movie. Tolkien hobbithobbit 3lotrcool postersmovie postersadventure filmsee.
A fans open letter the giving of the rings to the nine kings of men is a scene from the silmarillion included in jacksons lord of the rings movies. Hbo has secured the rights to the book, and plans a big budget series in the vein of game of thrones. The silmarillion will be an upcoming three part film trilogy directed by peter jackson. Tolkiens son, christopher tolkien, is retiring from the tolkien estate, which means peter jackson may finally make the silmarillion movie. While promoting the final hobbit movie, peter jackson explained whether middle earth stories like the silmarillion could be adapted. Peter jackson to turn the silmarillion into a 14movie. The lord of the rings lawsuit comes to an end in a. There has been a lot of talk about an adaptation of the silmarillion lately, with the hobbit movies drawing to an end.
Peter jackson to honor christopher tolkien with 578film. The reality, however, is that the silmarillion will most probably remain unfilmed. Christopher tolkiens exit could let peter jackson adapt the. Peter jackson announces silmarillion films the howling. Will we ever see the silmarillion on the big screen. Peter jackson to direct new beatles documentary from let it be footage the project will restore archive material filmed in 1969 as the band recorded album published. Peter jackson s movie adaptations were not positively recieved by the estate, especially christopher tolkien. Like sir peter jackson to direct the silmarillion posts. So says movie writer max farrow in this article we found at.
Tolkien became recognized as the father of the modern genre. A resurgence for lord of the rings began in 2001 when peter jacksons popular film franchise. Peter jackson s first hobbit movie has come and gone. At first i thought maybe wed do a 400film series, but you absolutely cannot tell this story in fewer than 500 movies, jackson said during a press conference. Well apparently, it is not christopher tolkiens right to prevent the silmarillion from being produced into a movie. Peter jacksons movie adaptations were not positively recieved by the estate, especially christopher tolkien.
Oct 28, 20 in a usersubmitted question, we are asked if we think peter jackson could ever direct the silmarillion buy movie tickets, get theatre and showtime information now. Sir peter robert jackson onz knzm born 31 october 1961 is a new zealand film director, screenwriter, and film producer. May 20, 2017 when peter jackson finished filming the hobbit trilogy, there was some idle speculation by fans as to the possibility of a movie adaptation of the silmarillion. Peter jackson says therell be no more middleearth movies from j.
The rights to the silmarillion belong to tolkien estate. Apr 07, 2020 whether you love peter jacksons the hobbit movie trilogy, or love to hate it, it includes some iconic moments from j. Peter jackson was born as an only child in a small coastside town in new zealand in 1961. Peter jacksons mortal engines to open december 2018. The silmarillion series an outline of the silmarillion. When a friend of his parents bought him a super 8 movie camera because she saw how much he enjoyed taking photos, the then eightyearold peter instantly grabbed the thing to start recording his own movies, which he made with.
Sep 16, 2019 after peter jackson adapted the lord of the rings to financial, critical and academy award success, he set about turning the 400odd page the hobbit into a further 3 cinematic ventures. Hopefully yes, but after the great success of the lord of the rings and the very less successful hobbit trilogies, we do not really know what to expect. They eviscerated the book by making it an action movie for young people. Apr 16, 2020 we started out with 64 scenes from peter jacksons lord of the rings and hobbit movies, divided into four categories. Dec 03, 2014 while promoting the final hobbit movie, peter jackson explained whether middle earth stories like the silmarillion could be adapted. Many mightve expected adapting the silmarillion to be jackson s next logical step, but there has been no movement in that respect. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the lord of the rings trilogy 200103 and the hobbit trilogy 201214. He expressed that directly to jackson, and jackson stated so in an interview. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies submitted by a fan of lord of the rings. Mar 06, 2015 wellington, new zealand peter jackson, director of the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, announced he will be returning to middle earth by adapting j. Those rights are still firmly in the hands of christopher tolkien, and he is not fond of jackson or his take on middleearth. Peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie.
The real hurdle facing a peter jackson led silmarillion movie is personal. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. Peter jacksons mortal engines to open december 2018 variety. Martinez top 10 posts and episodes for august 2017 the skiffy and fanty show says.
In the meantime a new lord of the rings film has been confirmed, focusing on the life of tolkien. Why jrr tolkiens son hates what peter jackson has done. As peter jackson explained recently at a press conference at comiccon international. Earendils son, elros brother of elrond, chose mortality and established the human kingdom of numenor on an island. Peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie comic book. Why we wont be seeing the silmarillion movie anytime.
The rights of the lord of the rings and the hobbit were sold by tolkien who wanted to make quick money. New line could either produce another trilogy, with each film focusing on a different story, or produce one or two movies focusing on the quenta. Peter jackson weighing amazons lord of the rings series. Unlike the lord of the rings and the hobbit, christopher tolkien, jrr tolkiens last surviving son, owns the rights to the book. Peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of. Many fans of jacksons movies want to see movies based on the silmarillion, although anyone who knows the text could tell you a movie or a. The silmarillion will be made into a series of movies lord. But the son of tolkien, christopher tolkien, wasnt. Peter jackson will not obtain the rights to make a film adaptation of the silmarillion in his lifetime, and nor will any other filmmaker. The silmarillion covers thousands of years at least which certainly doesnt make a movie any easier, but the meat of it is the history of the five hundred year long first age and the war for the silmarils, sacred jewels morgoth stole from the elves. At first i thought maybe wed do a 400film series, but you absolutely cannot tell this story in fewer than 500 movies, jackson said during a press conference announcing the silmarillion. Compared to lotr and the hobbit, the silmarillion feels much more remote and alien disclaimer. Peter jackson peter jackson s the lord of the rings trilogy is regarded as one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made.
This latest case started in 2012 and had on one side the estate of tolkien and the publisher. And while some tolkien fans and nonfans were upset by how he interpreted the book, watching the hobbit and the fall of the necromancer on the. The real hurdle facing a peter jacksonled silmarillion movie is personal. As many of you who have read the silmarillion, eru is creator of all tolkiens creations so he needs to exude that somewhat patriarchal aura of the highest degreeorder about him.
Back in 2007, peter jackson and new line settled a lawsuit about the profits jackson said he was owed. R tolkien in the future by princess love share us on share on share on share on. The announcement was made by robert shaye, coceo of new line cinema who will be funding and distributing the five films. But then again the tolkien family is not really a fan of peter jacksons. Many fans of jacksons movies want to see movies based on the silmarillion, although anyone who knows the text could tell you a movie or a trilogy based on the book would be. Christopher tolkiens exit could let peter jackson adapt. Peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie onepunch man artist revives a fav villian in new sketch lord of the rings fans at war over their love for aragorn and legolas. Christopher tolkien, his fathers son, the estates executor, and the actual author of the silmarillion, really did not like the lord of the rings movies. Sep 12, 2016 jackson has confirmed that ainulindale, the creation myth for tolkiens world and the opening segment in the silmarillion, will be the name of the first movie in the upcoming film series. Tolkiens history of middleearth edited and published by christopher. Peter jackson peter jacksons the lord of the rings trilogy is regarded as one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made.
Peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of the. If god is a loving and merciful god as i was taught in sunday school, then no, peter jackson will not be making the silmarillion. Sep 16, 2017 this is the stuff you latch onto as a reader, and if the silmarillion is ever made into a movie preferably not with peter jackson, lets get some new blood. Jackson isnt allowed to make a silmarillion movie, for the simple reason that he doesnt own the rights. They gutted the book, making an action movie for 1525 year olds. Tolkien sold the film rights to the hobbit and the lord of the rings in the 1960s. Official news by peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. The silmarillion was edited and published by his son christopher tolkien, who has famously stated that he hates jacksons very commercialized adaptations. Oct 20, 2015 the silmarillions really simple, jackson said. Why couldnt peter jackson adapt the silmarillion after lord of the rings and the hobbit. Peter jackson to turn the silmarillion into a 14movie epic by michael j. Director, screenwriter, producer, technologist, businessman. Peter jackson will never obtain the rights to make a film adaptation of the silmarillion during his lifetime, and nor will any other filmproducer. After his passing, peter jackson unveiled a new, 578film series covering the events of the silmarillion, j.
Jackson could easily whip up a trilogy out of the silmarillion. Silmarillion the movie release date, rumors, updates. Why peter jackson will never film the silmarillion. While we have yet to hear more about whats going to be happening or whether these films will ever get going, we might hope things are beginning to get underway at new line again. The film was presented in 3d and featured narration from. It was the next logical step after doing lord of the rings and the hobbit, jackson said. Still, let us remember that peter jackson who directed the lord of the rings films was not supposed to be directing the hobbit. In 2014, jackson announced his plans to make a total of 72 movies based on the silmarillion, a history of middleearth.
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