New “Lord of the Rings” Movie in Development
A new “Lord of the Rings” movie has been announced! Hip-hip hooray! Right? Normally, yes, but with what is planned, I don’t see this going well. On March 25, Tolkien Reading Day, or the day that Frodo destroyed the One Ring, Warner Bros. announced that there will be a new “Lord of the Rings” movie that will begin production after “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” is released. The official synopsis for the movie reads : “ Fourteen years after the passing of Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin set out to retrace the first steps of their adventure. Meanwhile, Sam’s daughter, Elanor, has discovered a long-buried secret and is determined to uncover why the War of the Ring was very nearly lost before it even began.” This plot feels messy right away. It feels unnecessary, thrown together, and not compelling whatsoever, Sure, there are events that take place after the One Ring is destroyed, but nothing truly of consequence, or to make more of a story t...
