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Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Gaming Rights Up for Sale
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And they basically modeled her on a certain adult actress lol.
Amazon, Sony, and/or Apple seem like the bigger contenders here, considering they've all made significant investments into film and TV. The game rights are one thing, but the film and TV rights to LOTR and The Hobbit would be pretty damn gargantuan for whomever ended up making the highest bid.
MS has barely dipped their toe into film and TV outside of the Halo franchise, so I doubt it'll be them.
MS has barely dipped their toe into film and TV outside of the Halo franchise, so I doubt it'll be them.
Amazon will probably get it but it could be a good fit for Sony as well considering they have a film division which would allow them to take advantage of both film and game rights.
Would make for a better plot than the garbage plots in the Shadow of Mordor/War games, at least.
Your $1 bid was no match for the $2 I found between the sofa cushions. I think I might be winning this bidding war, guys.
Oh it's on. Got the kids emptying their piggy banks as we speak!
Apple, Microsoft and Google could, but they won't.
Amazon is already working on a Series (2 Seasons at least) and the first season has an estimated budget of 0,5B.
No way they let this opportunity escape.
Oh yes, this, very much this. If they get BG3 out in the next decade that is.
MS would be good too. Based solely on the fact they own all the other WRPG studios... No BGS though. It'd just be Elder Scrolls with an even more blatant Tolkien paintjob. I'd much rather Obsidian or InXile.
Just to emphasize, Warner Bros, uh, disagrees lol
Considering the Amazon series is only happening because of a loophole, I'm not sure how many suitors will jump on this until the litigation is complete. No one is gonna jump at that high asking price when there is a high risk that Warner will retain the film & video game rights.
Considering the Amazon series is only happening because of a loophole, I'm not sure how many suitors will jump on this until the litigation is complete. No one is gonna jump at that high asking price when there is a high risk that Warner will retain the film & video game rights.
Film rights will be the key here. I could see Amazon and Sony both making a play since the latter probably wants more movie IPs other than Spider-Man and Jumanji but I think Amazon gets it since they have deeper pockets and with the MGM purchase have shown they are investing heavily on movie content
My bet is between Amazon and Apple. Of course, others could chime in like Netflix, Sony, or Disney.
What do you think, it's possible that two or more companies join to swipe it from another? For example, let's say that Microsoft joins Apple to outbid Amazon, and later they split LotR rights (gaming right for Microsoft and Film right for Apple).
What do you think, it's possible that two or more companies join to swipe it from another? For example, let's say that Microsoft joins Apple to outbid Amazon, and later they split LotR rights (gaming right for Microsoft and Film right for Apple).
Give it to EA so they can re-release the Two Towers, Return of the King movie games, Battle for Middle Earth 1 2 and 3 and call it a day.
Yeah, nobody is going to spend billions $ unless that gets resolved. Maybe Warner will negotiate getting a cut or something.
I'm 30, before my 40's I want to play something LotR other than Battle for Middle-earth I & II. I don't want to die before I see a proper open-world Middle-earth RPG. Please?
I hope Amazon doesn't get it, because their recent adaptation of Wheel of Time TV Series felt shit.
I would be surprised if someone outbids Amazon for this.
Yes. Last Q was SPE's 15 minutes of fame. Even with those numbers they still have the lowest ROIC for the company though.
I don't see why Disney would be a player here. I highly doubt it.
Yes. Last Q was SPE's 15 minutes of fame. Even with those numbers they still have the lowest ROIC for the company though.
I don't see why Disney would be a player here. I highly doubt it.
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Disney won't. The Tolkien estate won't sell to Disney, it was literally ruled out in some dying wish it something iirc.I would be surprised if someone outbids Amazon for this.
Yes. Last Q was SPE's 15 minutes of fame. Even with those numbers they still have the lowest ROIC for the company though.
I don't see why Disney would be a player here. I highly doubt it.
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Why 'The Lord of the Rings' Will Never Belong to Disney
'Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien had a very strong opinion about Walt Disney's movies and refused to let him touch his work.
I joust bought some old LotR and Hobbit books, I think they are first print editions, so we don't need to bid anyway, I own the rights now!
I dont want to wait 10 years to play this. Not getting younger here.
My guess is Amazon, but I kinda wouldn't mind Microsoft getting it so one of their WRPG/CRPG devs could take a crack at it. I doubt it though, what with their big ActiBlizz acquisition recently.
If anyone on ERA is planning on bidding on these Middle Earth film rights you'd better start pumping the brakes now.....per Variety today.
variety.com
I knew that the timing of WB announcing their new LOTR inspired anime was a shot across the bow of The Zaentz Co. I find it very hard to believe that a studio like WB with a massive IP like Lord Of The Rings would suddenly forget to maintain their hold on the IP which would trigger a sale like this. The article has some more information.
In true Hollywood style I'm assuming that this whole matter gets quietly settled in arbitration with the rights staying at Warners (who will continue to produce theatrical films) and we never hear of it again.
Warner Bros. Flexes ‘Lord of the Rings’ Muscle Amid Conflict Over Film Rights
The studio behind the successful 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is disputing suggestions that its license on the Tolkien property has lapsed.
variety.com
I knew that the timing of WB announcing their new LOTR inspired anime was a shot across the bow of The Zaentz Co. I find it very hard to believe that a studio like WB with a massive IP like Lord Of The Rings would suddenly forget to maintain their hold on the IP which would trigger a sale like this. The article has some more information.
In true Hollywood style I'm assuming that this whole matter gets quietly settled in arbitration with the rights staying at Warners (who will continue to produce theatrical films) and we never hear of it again.
