Ive heard the silmarillion compared to the old testament, and this is how movies about the old testament generally do it. It was meant mainly as a talking point, rather than a serious proposition and there certainly was. Official news por peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. It isnt easy to make a successful bigbudget fantasy movie franchise, but peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy beat the odds and has inspired a flurry of similar efforts in the decadeplus since its release. The silmarillion was published in 1977 after the death of j. Peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie comic book. I think that if it were done right, it could appeal to a wider audience than just lord of the rings fans.
Tolkien left to adapt into a movie, the silmarillion, peter jackson wont be taking on that film. Tolkiens the silmarillion will likely one day become a film, but the. Official news kwa peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. The first movie about the silmarillion is coming at 2018. Unless a screenplay was written which could distill the silmarillion down a point where it could make an entertaining film, then the answer is likely no. I cant think of any feasible way to depict the epic scope of the silmarillion in a single movie or even a trilogy of movies. While rumors early last year suggested that a deal had been made with the tolkien estate, nothing has been heard of the matter since then. Selling the film rights to the lord of the rings were not, as is often assumed, a spur of. The silmarillion might not be made while moviemaking is the same as todayonline options could change the buisness. Christopher tolkiens exit could let peter jackson adapt the. Tolkien sold the film rights to the hobbit and the lord of the rings in the 1960s. The timeline was just too long to squeeze it to, lets say, even a fivepart movie of 4 hours each. Oh, yes, an hbo series might work for the silmarillion.
And if peter jackson tried to make one out of it, hed probably give it a happy ending or something. The silmarillion s success among tolkien fans made possible the publication of the 12volume the history of middleearth which provides early drafts and notes for many of the stories found in the. And it is true, peter jackson will never obtain the rights to make a film adaptation of the silmarillion, but nor will any other filmproducer. They have to make atleast ten movies to make it epic. The silmarillion will be made into a series of films le. But film rights to the silmarillion have never been sold, and it remains unlikely that they ever will be. The silmarillion will be made into a series of film lord of. Jrr tolkien is a famous author who was known for the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy, both of which were made into movies. The rights of the lord of the rings and the hobbit were sold by tolkien who wanted to make quick money. Official news by peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. There has been a lot of talk about an adaptation of the silmarillion lately, with the hobbit movies drawing to an end. 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. The silmarillion movie trailer return of sauron 2020,hugo. The 10 most unfilmable books that absolutely must be made into films you may.
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. The silmarillion will be made into a series of movies lord. Dec 03, 2014 while promoting the final hobbit movie, peter jackson explained whether middle earth stories like the silmarillion could be adapted. The silmarillion will inevitably become a movie, but it. Heres why peter jackson cant make more tolkien adaptations even if he wanted to. Im of two minds about the film versions of lotr one of the best film series ever made, in my. Tolkiens the silmarillion would be a wonderful thing for fans of the worlds greatest fantasy author, but its unclear if this is ever going to happen. Ever since peter jackson released the lord of the rings movies, tolkien nerds have wondered if maybe the silmarillion would ever get silver screen treatment. Official news oleh peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and galadriel took part. That would make the silmarillion the first of tolkiens works that was not. And if somewhere in our remote senicence the movie is made, will the maker be allowed to take chances, for arts sake. And the first two made approximately quite a lot of money, and the third is likely to make even more, and so i can gleefully ask the obvious question. The announcement was made by robert shaye, coceo of new line cinema who will be funding and distributing the five films.
The silmarillion will be made into a series of filmes o. I also think that beren and luthien would make an amazing trilogy, but i believe that there are too many amazing stories throughout the silmarillion to make into a movie, trilogy, etc. The 10 most unfilmable books that absolutely must be made. Here are more silmarillion the movie release date, rumors, updates. Tolkiens book, the silmarillion ever be made into a movie. No film, atleast a trilogy, can ever give justice to 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. The silmarillion will be an upcoming three part film trilogy directed by peter jackson who has directed the trilogy of the lord of the rings and the hobbit.
I dont think the silmarillion will go anywhere for quite a long time. He was born on january 3rd, 1892 and died on september 2nd 1973. The hobbit 3 release date yawns ever closer, and its looking more promising than any movie peter jackson has made since probably return of the king. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of a. The ony stipulaiton is, they have to be current actors that arent dead. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of film diserahkan oleh a fan of lord of the rings.
The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. 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. Snippets of silmarillion material do, however, appear in the lord of the rings mainly through songs and poems recited by characters, and the appendices and it is therefore possible that a film studio could push the limits of. Why peter jackson will never film the silmarillion nerdalicious. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of filmes enviado por a fa of o senhor dos aneis. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of sinema imewasilishwa kwa a shabiki of lord of the rings.
Oct 07, 2014 movie buffs and tolkien nerds alike are ecstatic over the news, and jackson, as usual, is enjoying the attention, teasing them about the contents of some of the 72 movies they can look forward to. Lord of the rings tv show rumored to focus on young aragorn may 16, 2018 it isnt easy to make a successful bigbudget fantasy movie franchise, but peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy beat the odds and has inspired a flurry of similar efforts in the decadeplus since its release. Peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of films toegevoegd door a fan of lord of the rings. In keeping with this idea, the silmarillion is meant to have been translated from bilbos threevolume translations from the elvish, which he wrote while at rivendell. Return of sauron exclusive,hugo weaving fan made credits. Official news da peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. The lord of the rings trilogy of movies has some departures that i find unforgivable, and mind you, they are pretty true to the books. Tolkien was tantalizing close to some sort of final version of the work in the late 1930s indeed, the 1937 version of the quenta silmarillion is the only complete version he ever made of the primary work and which is heavily used in the 1977 silmarillion. The silmarillion, something of a history of middleearth that precedes both the hobbit and lord of the rings, remains unfilmed. The silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. But theres a possibility that the original jrr notes would be considered a separate property, and could be synthesized into adaptable stories in a new take irrespective of what chris has published, which could be made into filmtv adaptions but probably under another name than the silmarillion. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of filem telah dihantar sejak a peminat of lord of the rings.
Oct 20, 2015 peter jackson on the possibility of a silmarillion movie. The hobbit trilogies, could christophers retirement bring him back into. As peter jackson explained recently at a press conference at comiccon international. The news that production for one or more movies based on j. And they cant just take out some parts from the book to squeeze it to a movie. I think the silmarillion could most definitely be turned into a movie series. Ultimate baddie morgoth took on galadriel in the final, where the elf maiden was triumphant, taking two thirds of the vote. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of film inviato da a fan of il signore degli anelli. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Will we ever see the silmarillion on the big screen. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. May 17, 2015 i agree that the silmarillion is too complex to be made into a movie.
Peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of. Jrr tolkien made the above, rather hopeful, statement to forrest j. Official news door peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. Estate, which means peter jackson may finally make the silmarillion movie. Film 1 the war of the jewels the central plot of film 1 would be based around feanor and the creation of the silmarils. Its a very dry and lengthy narrative which at times seems more like an encyclopedia of middle earth than a novel relating details of interesting. The silmarillion will be made into a series of films lord. But despite the widespread acclaim for the trilogy, warner bros. If the estate and the studio were to ever make peace, the movie. While promoting the final hobbit movie, peter jackson explained whether middle earth stories like the silmarillion could be adapted. The tale of beren and luthien also shares an element with folktales such as the welsh culhwch and olwen, maybe its main literary inspiration, and the german the devil with the three golden hairs and the griffinnamely, the disapproving parent who sets a seemingly impossible task or tasks for the suitor, which is then fulfilled. Speculative faith 7 reasons why a silmarillion movie is a. While rumors early last year suggested that a deal had been made with the tolkien estate, nothing has been heard of the.
The silmarillion has, and always will be, for the middleearth diehards who are every bit as interested in how tolkien crafted his fantasy universe as they are in the actual stories that take. Since its the history of middleearth, it would be hard to make a movie and not a documentary. Tolkiens son, christopher take note well come back to him, compiled, edited and, in some cases, filled in the. New lord of the rings film confirmed tolkiens middle. Peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of the. The chances of seeing the silmarillion turned into a movie are. Why peter jackson will never film the silmarillion.
Nov 16, 2017 peter jacksons the lord of the rings trilogy is regarded as one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made. The silmarillion is, in my mind, completely impossible to make into a movie or several movies due to the amount of extension of the lore would be required. Apr 16, 2020 in 2016 we drew up brackets according to attributes. Peter jacksons the lord of the rings trilogy is regarded as one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made. The silmarillion is a compilation of everything else the author wrote after the hobbit and the lord of the rings, put together after his death by his son. The silmarillion will be made into a series of film il. But besides that i absolutely hated hated, i tell ya. Christopher tolkiens exit could let peter jackson adapt. Official news sejak peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies.
The silmarillion will be made into a series of sinema lord. The events described in the silmarillion, as in tolkiens other middleearth writings, were meant to have taken place at some time in earths past. Why we wont be seeing the silmarillion movie anytime. After sir ian mckellen gandalf in the hobbit and lord of the rings suggested that there should be upcoming middle earth movies, the new zealand director made it clear that there will be no more future middle earth movies, well, at. Of all of tolkiens work, the silmarillion is probably the one which least likely lends itself to being filmed.
They span vast periods of time, centuries at a clip, and theres often little dialogue. If the silmarillion were ever made into a film seriestv seriestolkien megafranchise, which actors would you get to portray the great abundance of characters that appear in the work. I am legend 2 hd trailer will smith horror movie fan made duration. Peter jackson turned the lord of the rings and the hobbit into. New lord of the rings film confirmed tolkiens middle earth. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Nov 08, 2016 new lord of the rings film middle earth confirmed delving deeper into tolkiens world middle earth, the new lord of the rings film, will be directed by downton abbey and broadchurchs james. Official news par peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. Mar 20, 2017 the news that production for one or more movies based on j. Jun, 2017 the silmarillion trailer the lord of the rings 4. The silmarillion will inevitably become a movie, but it really. With this idea in mind, i have split the silmarillion into three movies, attempting to capture the key moments from the book in a way that can hopefully make sense. Jul 27, 2012 the children of hurin is a particularly good candidate, as it was expanded into a full novel, so theres plenty of material for a fulllength movie. Jun 29, 2012 the silmarillion isnt really suited to filmmaking.
Its a history book, basically, blended with creation myth and mythology in general. 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. And the hobbit movies werent even bad, i read lotr in middle school and saw the movies, nothing was wrong with this guys work, go try and make a lotr movie yourself, i doubt it will be better than peters worki hope the silmarillion comes out and its directed by peter jackson so. Tolkien sold the film rights to the hobbit and the lord of the. He wove into the music of the ainur, the discords of melkor that warred against the will of eru themes destruction, wage war against eh valar, destroyed the two trees and the lamps of the valar, stole the silmarils, bred and created demons and maiar spirits into balrogs, orcs and other monsters, and tried to claim arda as his own.
The silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last. Turning the silmarillion into a movie is like turning the bible into a movie. The silmarillion will be made into a series of films. Peter jackson will never obtain the rights to make a film adaptation of the. The light from our set accidentally cast on top of a tree and it made it look like a strange cloud from a miyazaki movie. Speculative faith 7 reasons why a silmarillion movie is. Official news peter jackson and new line that the silmarillion will be made into a series of movies. As time passes i realize i was not in love with the movie and much as i thought i was, it was the story and the world of lotr that i fell in love with. But given how extremely dark it is, i doubt that it would ever be made into a movie. I love lotr the movie got me hooked into a world of fantasy that was so captivating to me. Will peter jackson make movies of the silmarillion. 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.
According to idigitaltimes, despite the fact that there remains a single work by j. The silmarillion will be made into a series of filem lord. New lord of the rings film middle earth confirmed delving deeper into tolkiens world middle earth, the new lord of the rings film, will be directed. Browse home parish life peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of the silmarillion eott llc peter jackson announces plans for 72part movie series of the silmarillion. A link to an external website the silmarillion will be made into a series of films soumis par a fan of le seigneur des anneaux. You cant possibly get all of the stories into one film, or even a series of films, and most of them are much smaller than the length of a film. What if a movie were made of one of the individual stories that occur within the silmarillion beren and luthien being a good example. The silmarillion series an outline of the silmarillion. The reality, however, is that the silmarillion will most probably remain unfilmed.
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