National bestselling author of the award-winning novel "The Witch's Heart" (2021), Genevieve Gornichec, delivers another subversive reimagining of Norse mythology in her new novel "The Weaver and The Witch Queen" (27) - publishing from Ace (an imprint of Penguin Random House) on July 25, 2023.
Like Madeline Miller's "Circe" and Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology," Gornichec's novels breathe new life into the more obscure characters of myth and history. "The Wall Street Journal"'s Tom Shippey wrote that Gornichec's debut, "The Witch's Heart," "subverts the mythology from inside, knowledgeably and provokingly," detailing the story of a banished witch who fell in love with the trickster god Loki.
In "The Weaver and the Witch Queen," Gornichec crafts another sweeping, feminist tale, this time exploring the powerful bonds of sisterhood - both by blood relation and by sworn blood oath - through a striking new take on the story of the Viking Queen Gunnhild, Mother of Kings.
Like Madeline Miller's "Circe" and Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology," Gornichec's novels breathe new life into the more obscure characters of myth and history. "The Wall Street Journal"'s Tom Shippey wrote that Gornichec's debut, "The Witch's Heart," "subverts the mythology from inside, knowledgeably and provokingly," detailing the story of a banished witch who fell in love with the trickster god Loki.
In "The Weaver and the Witch Queen," Gornichec crafts another sweeping, feminist tale, this time exploring the powerful bonds of sisterhood - both by blood relation and by sworn blood oath - through a striking new take on the story of the Viking Queen Gunnhild, Mother of Kings.
- 12/14/2022
- by Genevieve Gornichec
- Popsugar.com
The world’s most ambitious corporation is making the world’s biggest TV show. Amazon is hard at work on “The Lord of the Rings,” the series adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary epic fantasy franchise, which was previously adapted into the equally beloved “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy and the “Hobbit” trilogy, as well as many other adaptations. This will be the first time “Lotr” is being made into an ongoing TV series. It’s going to be a big deal. And by “big deal,” we mean “cost over a billion dollars to make.” Amazon paid $250 million for the rights alone, in a deal the attorney who negotiated it called “the most complicated deal I’ve ever seen.”
The show was announced in 2017. The eight-episode first season is in production now, and the second will start shooting soon after. The series is expected to run for five seasons.
The show was announced in 2017. The eight-episode first season is in production now, and the second will start shooting soon after. The series is expected to run for five seasons.
- 5/20/2021
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
If there is a definitive reason for genre fans to maintain their Amazon Prime subscriptions (besides the free 2-day shipping), it’s the company’s long-gestating untitled Lord of the Rings television series. The New Zealand-based production successfully endured a lengthy pandemic-era hiatus to complete its pilot this past fall, and continues work on subsequent episodes. Yet, the recent exit of cast member Tom Budge seems to signal that the purportedly billion-budgeted series is facing creative difficulties.
Budge revealed his departure from the ensemble of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series with an Instagram announcement, which was complemented by a thematically-appropriate vintage Johnny Cash performance of “Ring of Fire.” However, the circumstances over his exit were not exactly pun-worthy.
“After recently seeing the first episodes shot over the last year, Amazon has decided to go in another direction with the character I was portraying,” explained Budge, who thanked...
Budge revealed his departure from the ensemble of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series with an Instagram announcement, which was complemented by a thematically-appropriate vintage Johnny Cash performance of “Ring of Fire.” However, the circumstances over his exit were not exactly pun-worthy.
“After recently seeing the first episodes shot over the last year, Amazon has decided to go in another direction with the character I was portraying,” explained Budge, who thanked...
- 3/16/2021
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: As pre-production on Amazon Studios’ high-profile Lord Of the Rings TV series is gearing up in New Zealand, the streamer is moving ahead with an early Season 2 renewal for the sprawling adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novels. As part of that, Amazon has commissioned the reassembling of the writers room to break the second season. Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke confirmed to Deadline the news that the second season of Lotr is already in the works during the company’s holiday party Sunday night at the H Club in Hollywood.
Amazon Studios acquired global TV rights to The Lord of the Rings in a blockbuster November 2017 deal. It included a multi-season commitment to a Lotr series as well as a potential spinoff series. Still, each consecutive season after the first has to be formally greenlighted by the streaming network.
The early Season 2 pickup is good news for fans...
Amazon Studios acquired global TV rights to The Lord of the Rings in a blockbuster November 2017 deal. It included a multi-season commitment to a Lotr series as well as a potential spinoff series. Still, each consecutive season after the first has to be formally greenlighted by the streaming network.
The early Season 2 pickup is good news for fans...
- 11/19/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” television series is moving full steam ahead with director J.A. Bayona and showrunners Jd Payne and Patrick McKay. As revealed by a teaser video announcing the series’ crew, one key behind-the-scenes supervisor will be J.R.R. Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. In a recent interview after being confirmed for the series (via /Film), Shippey revealed “there’s supposed to be 20 episodes for the first season.” The number would make “The Lord of the Rings” the size of a broadcast drama, which often runs 22 episodes in a season. Shippey also explained some of the restrictions facing the new series.
Amazon confirmed in March that its “Lord of the Rings” series would take place during the Second Age of Middle Earth. The Second Age spans 3441 years and ends with the first downfall of Sauron. Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning film trilogy large took place in Middle Earth’s Third Age,...
Amazon confirmed in March that its “Lord of the Rings” series would take place during the Second Age of Middle Earth. The Second Age spans 3441 years and ends with the first downfall of Sauron. Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning film trilogy large took place in Middle Earth’s Third Age,...
- 8/8/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Major primetime television shows used to feature 22-24 episodes in a season, but in the era of Peak TV, smaller episode counts have become the new normal for prestige shows. But Amazon’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings TV series may be looking to change that. According to Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey, who’s on the […]
The post Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Show to Have 20 Episodes in Its First Season appeared first on /Film.
The post Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Show to Have 20 Episodes in Its First Season appeared first on /Film.
- 8/8/2019
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Even from the word ‘go,’ we knew Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV show was going to be a Herculean effort.
This is, after all, a TV series adapting the renowned work of J.R.R. Tolkien, so it should come as no surprise that the first season may span 20-episodes in length. Or so says Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey, who has been tapped as a consultant for Amazon’s fantasy-fuelled series.
During a recent interview with Deutsche Tolkein (h/t Geek Tyrant), Shippey suggested that The Lord of the Rings‘ inaugural season may well boast 20 episodes in total – a colossal number for any streaming service – while also offering up one or two pertinent details about where the show is headed. This is a transcript from Deutsche Tolkein, so you’ll have to excuse the broken English.
Amazon has a relatively free hand when it comes to adding something […] very few...
This is, after all, a TV series adapting the renowned work of J.R.R. Tolkien, so it should come as no surprise that the first season may span 20-episodes in length. Or so says Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey, who has been tapped as a consultant for Amazon’s fantasy-fuelled series.
During a recent interview with Deutsche Tolkein (h/t Geek Tyrant), Shippey suggested that The Lord of the Rings‘ inaugural season may well boast 20 episodes in total – a colossal number for any streaming service – while also offering up one or two pertinent details about where the show is headed. This is a transcript from Deutsche Tolkein, so you’ll have to excuse the broken English.
Amazon has a relatively free hand when it comes to adding something […] very few...
- 8/7/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Amazon Studios has announced the full creative team who will be writing and producing their highly anticipated Lord of the Rings series and there’s a lot of great talent here! With a team like this, they are sure to deliver a series that Tolkien fans will love.
It was already announced that Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire), and Amazon’s former head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado would be executive producers on the series. They will no be joined by writer and executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad); writer and executive producer Jason Cahill (The Sopranos); writer and executive producer Justin Doble (Stranger Things); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4); producer Ron Ames (The Aviator); writer and co-producer Helen Shang (Hannibal); and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
It was also announced that project...
It was already announced that Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire), and Amazon’s former head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado would be executive producers on the series. They will no be joined by writer and executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad); writer and executive producer Jason Cahill (The Sopranos); writer and executive producer Justin Doble (Stranger Things); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4); producer Ron Ames (The Aviator); writer and co-producer Helen Shang (Hannibal); and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
It was also announced that project...
- 7/29/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
No one knows Middle-earth quite like Peter Jackson does, so it’s not hard to see why Amazon Studios was interested in roping the Kiwi director in for their lavish Lord of the Rings TV series.
The award winning filmmaker has already gone on record though to say that he’s happy that he’s no longer tied up with Middle-earth and all of its many characters and storylines. And, frankly, after putting together six fantasy blockbusters based on Tolkien’s work, you can hardly blame him.
But even without Jackson’s involvement, Amazon has still managed to assemble quite an impressive creative team for the series, from Game of Thrones producers and writers to folks who worked on major motion pictures like The Last Jedi and The Aviator. Suffice it to say, it’s an impressive roster of talent, and you can find the complete list, along with a brief promo teasing their roles,...
The award winning filmmaker has already gone on record though to say that he’s happy that he’s no longer tied up with Middle-earth and all of its many characters and storylines. And, frankly, after putting together six fantasy blockbusters based on Tolkien’s work, you can hardly blame him.
But even without Jackson’s involvement, Amazon has still managed to assemble quite an impressive creative team for the series, from Game of Thrones producers and writers to folks who worked on major motion pictures like The Last Jedi and The Aviator. Suffice it to say, it’s an impressive roster of talent, and you can find the complete list, along with a brief promo teasing their roles,...
- 7/27/2019
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The upcoming Amazon Prime Video adaptation of “Lord of the Rings” might be the most ambitious impending project in all of TV. While there are many details left to uncover about this new addition to the iconic fantasy saga, the team bringing it to life is a lot clearer now.
The writing team behind “Lord of the Rings” now includes Jason Cahill, Justin Doble, and Helen Shang. “Toy Story 4” writer Stephany Folsom will also serve as a consulting producer, with Lindsey Weber, Gene Kelly, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado also on board as executive producers. With writing consultant Glenise Mullins, the team will tackle a new chapter in adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic Middle Earth source material.
The announcement comes via a video from the series’ official Twitter account, which shares photos and relevant credits from a number of the newly announced team members:
Meet our Fellowship. pic.
The writing team behind “Lord of the Rings” now includes Jason Cahill, Justin Doble, and Helen Shang. “Toy Story 4” writer Stephany Folsom will also serve as a consulting producer, with Lindsey Weber, Gene Kelly, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado also on board as executive producers. With writing consultant Glenise Mullins, the team will tackle a new chapter in adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic Middle Earth source material.
The announcement comes via a video from the series’ official Twitter account, which shares photos and relevant credits from a number of the newly announced team members:
Meet our Fellowship. pic.
- 7/27/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Chris Longo Jul 27, 2019
At TCA 2019, Amazon gives an update on the highly anticipated Lord of The Rings TV series.
Amazon’s highest profile and potentially most expensive TV project to date, The Lord of The Rings prequel TV series, has been kept under a tight shroud of secrecy. During a presentation at the 2019 TCA Summer Press Tour, the studio officially announced the full creative team set to bring Middle Earth to the small screen.
Thus far, Amazon has drip-fed production updates. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were previously announced as showrunners and executive producers and J.A. Bayona (Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom), is confirmed to direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer. The showrunners recently made their first casting choice in Markella Kavenagh.
Ahead of their TCA presentation, the studio released the full list for The Lord of The Rings creative team:
Executive producers Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane...
At TCA 2019, Amazon gives an update on the highly anticipated Lord of The Rings TV series.
Amazon’s highest profile and potentially most expensive TV project to date, The Lord of The Rings prequel TV series, has been kept under a tight shroud of secrecy. During a presentation at the 2019 TCA Summer Press Tour, the studio officially announced the full creative team set to bring Middle Earth to the small screen.
Thus far, Amazon has drip-fed production updates. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were previously announced as showrunners and executive producers and J.A. Bayona (Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom), is confirmed to direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer. The showrunners recently made their first casting choice in Markella Kavenagh.
Ahead of their TCA presentation, the studio released the full list for The Lord of The Rings creative team:
Executive producers Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane...
- 7/27/2019
- Den of Geek
Amazon announced the creative team behind the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series during the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Saturday.
Joining the previously announced behind-the-scenes members of the series are: executive producers Lindsey Weber (“10 Cloverfield Lane”), Bruce Richmond (“Game of Thrones”), Gene Kelly (“Boardwalk Empire”), and Amazon’s former head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado; writer and executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (“Breaking Bad”); writer and executive producer Jason Cahill (“The Sopranos”); writer and executive producer Justin Doble (“Stranger Things”); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (“Game of Thrones”) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4); producer Ron Ames (“The Aviator”); writer and co-producer Helen Shang (“Hannibal”); and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
Variety had previously reported on Cogman’s involvement with the series back in May.
Also announced today are: costume designer Kate Hawley (“Suicide Squad”); production designer Rick Heinrichs (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”); visual effects supervisor Jason Smith...
Joining the previously announced behind-the-scenes members of the series are: executive producers Lindsey Weber (“10 Cloverfield Lane”), Bruce Richmond (“Game of Thrones”), Gene Kelly (“Boardwalk Empire”), and Amazon’s former head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado; writer and executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (“Breaking Bad”); writer and executive producer Jason Cahill (“The Sopranos”); writer and executive producer Justin Doble (“Stranger Things”); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (“Game of Thrones”) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4); producer Ron Ames (“The Aviator”); writer and co-producer Helen Shang (“Hannibal”); and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
Variety had previously reported on Cogman’s involvement with the series back in May.
Also announced today are: costume designer Kate Hawley (“Suicide Squad”); production designer Rick Heinrichs (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”); visual effects supervisor Jason Smith...
- 7/27/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon has set a slew of creative execs for its forthcoming Lord of the Rings TV series including Eps from Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos as well as former head of genre Sharon Tal Yguado.
This comes a year after setting feature writers Jd Payne and Patrick McKay to develop and write the company’s high-profile adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic, which was brought to life by Peter Jackson in his blockbuster movie franchise..
Exec producers including Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire) and Tal Yguado as well as writer/executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad); writer/executive producer Jason Cahill (The Sopranos) writer/executive producer Justin Doble (Stranger Things).
Consulting producers include Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4), producer Ron Ames (The Aviator), writer/co-producer Helen Shang (Hannibal), and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
This comes a year after setting feature writers Jd Payne and Patrick McKay to develop and write the company’s high-profile adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic, which was brought to life by Peter Jackson in his blockbuster movie franchise..
Exec producers including Lindsey Weber (10 Cloverfield Lane), Bruce Richmond (Game of Thrones), Gene Kelly (Boardwalk Empire) and Tal Yguado as well as writer/executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad); writer/executive producer Jason Cahill (The Sopranos) writer/executive producer Justin Doble (Stranger Things).
Consulting producers include Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) and Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4), producer Ron Ames (The Aviator), writer/co-producer Helen Shang (Hannibal), and writing consultant Glenise Mullins.
- 7/27/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings” TV series has set its fellowship — er, creative and producing teams, for its adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, led by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the studio said during the Television Critics Association press tour Saturday.
Set in Middle-earth during the Second Age, the small-screen adaptation will explore new storylines preceding Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Amazon Studios has a multi-season commitment for the show, and the deal also includes a potential spinoff series.
The team who will be creating the “Lotr” TV series includes: executive producers Lindsey Weber (“10 Cloverfield Lane”), Bruce Richmond (“Game of Thrones”), Gene Kelly (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Sharon Tal Yguado; writer/executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (“Breaking Bad”); writer/executive producer Jason Cahill (“The Sopranos”) writer/executive producer Justin Doble (“Stranger Things”); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (“Game of Thrones”) and Stephany Folsom (“Toy Story 4...
Set in Middle-earth during the Second Age, the small-screen adaptation will explore new storylines preceding Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Amazon Studios has a multi-season commitment for the show, and the deal also includes a potential spinoff series.
The team who will be creating the “Lotr” TV series includes: executive producers Lindsey Weber (“10 Cloverfield Lane”), Bruce Richmond (“Game of Thrones”), Gene Kelly (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Sharon Tal Yguado; writer/executive producer Gennifer Hutchison (“Breaking Bad”); writer/executive producer Jason Cahill (“The Sopranos”) writer/executive producer Justin Doble (“Stranger Things”); consulting producers Bryan Cogman (“Game of Thrones”) and Stephany Folsom (“Toy Story 4...
- 7/27/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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