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Sunday, 21 January 2024

Other Hands - Upcoming Tolkien-related adaptations in 2024


 Other Hands: Upcoming Tolkien adaptations in 2024

In 2024 (and beyond) we’ll see several cinematic and televised adaptations set in Middle-earth and about J.R.R. Tolkien. We are also seeing more theatrical productions such as the acclaimed Watermill Theatre’s 2023 “The Lord of the Rings” play.

🗝Key
Television = 📺 | Film = 🎥 | Theatrical play = 🎭 | Website = 🌐 | Social media = 💬

📌 CURRENT & UPCOMING ADAPTATIONS

📺 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Amazon Studios
Type: Television series
License: The Tolkien Estate
Release: Season 1 (out now), Season 2 (Fall 2024?)

🌐 Website:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Power-Season/dp/B09QH97PTF
https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-series/the-lord-of-the-rings-amazon-original-series/1

💬 Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/LOTRonPrime
https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime
https://www.instagram.com/lotronprime/
https://www.youtube.com/lotronprime 



🎥 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation
Type: Anime film
License: Embracer
Release: 13 December 2024
Press statement: https://press.wbd.com/pt/media-release/new-line-cinema-joins-forces-warner-bros-animation-sweep-fans-back-middle-earth

🌐 Website:
None

💬 Social media:
https://twitter.com/warnerbros 



Note: These logos are not current. They are used as placeholders.

🎥 Embracer and New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit “cinematic universe”
Embracer and New Line Cinema
Type: Series of films
Licence: Embracer
Release: unknown
Press statement: https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-groupss-middle-earth-enterprises-and-new-line-cinema-join-forces-to-further-explore-the-cinematic-universe-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit/ 

🌐 Website:
None

💬 Social media:
https://twitter.com/warnerbros  


📺 Fellowship: Tolkien and Lewis
roarlight
Type: Biographical television series (8 episodes?)
License: unknown
Release: unknown

🌐 Website:
https://www.roarlight.com/ 

💬 Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/roarlight
https://twitter.com/roarlight
https://www.instagram.com/roarlight
https://www.youtube.com/roarlight


🎭 Taru sormusten herrasta 
Tampere Theatre, Tampere Hall & Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Type: Theatrical play (The Lord of the Rings)
License: Middle-earth Enterprises
Release: 23 August 2024 (until 11 January 2025)

🌐 Website:
https://tampereenteatteri.fi/naytelma/taru-sormusten-herrasta/
https://www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/the-lord-of-the-rings/ 

💬 Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/tampereenteatteri
https://twitter.com/TampereTeatteri/
https://www.youtube.com/@TampereenTeatteriTT/
https://www.instagram.com/tampereenteatteri/ 


📌 RECENT AND PREVIOUS ADAPTATIONS


🎭 The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale
Watermill Productions (Newbury, UK)
Type: Theatrical play
License: Middle-earth Enterprises
Release: Tour completed

🌐 Website:
https://www.watermill.org.uk/the-lord-of-the-rings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW5LlaFiat8 (“Now and for always” song)

💬 Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/thewatermilltheatre/
https://twitter.com/WatermillTh
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWatermillTheatre
https://www.instagram.com/thewatermilltheatre/ 


🎭 Lewis & Tolkien, Of Wardrobes & Rings
Bird & Baby Theatrical Productions
Type: Theatrical play
License: Unknown
Release: Tour completed

🌐 Website:
https://birdandbabyproductions.com/shows/lewis-and-tolkien/ 

💬 Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/LewisandTolkien/ 


🎭 Leaf by Niggle
Puppet State Theatre
Type: Theatrical play
License: Tolkien Estate/Middle-earth Enterprises?
Release: Tour completed

🌐 Website:
https://www.puppetstate.com/shows/leaf-by-niggle/ 

💬 Social media:
https://linktr.ee/PuppetState
https://www.facebook.com/puppetstate
https://twitter.com/PuppetStateThtr
https://www.instagram.com/puppetstate_theatre/
https://www.youtube.com/user/PuppetStateTheatre 


"Leaf by Niggle" by Puppet State Theatre (Image source)


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