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‘The Lord of the Rings’: the adaptation of the actor of ‘Mortal Kombat’ DETONA Amazon for lack of diversity

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May 9, 2023

Recently, it was reported that the new adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings,” which is in development by Amazon, will have a massive budget of $ 465 million. In an interview with THR, the president of Amazon Studios, Jennifer Salke, justified that the budget will be based on the “big complex universe” of the production.

Through his Twitter, Ludi Lin, who recently starred in the “ Mortal Kombat ” reboot, criticized the production for its lack of diversity, pointing out that the universe would be more believable with Asian actors joining the cast.

“It will be difficult to justify building a ‘complex universe’ without any character who appears to be Asian. Recognize us, Jennifer Salke. We are here, ”the actor said.

It will be difficult to justify building a “huge world” without any character who looks Asian. Turn that imagination on us @JSalke. It’s not difficult, we are here.

Amazon Boss Justifies ‘Lord of the Rings’ $ 465 Million Budget: ‘Huge World Building’

– Ludi Lin (@ludi_lin) May 13, 2021

To get an idea of how big Amazon is spending, the famous “ Game of Thrones ” series only spent $ 50 million per season, with its episodes costing $ 5 million each.

“Amazon Studios’ long-awaited series will take viewers into an era where great powers have been forged, kingdoms risen to glory and fallen from grace, unexpected heroes have been tested, hope hanging by a thread and the greatest villain to ever arise from Tolkien’s mind threatened to cover the entire world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series revolves around characters, familiar and new, and their confrontation with the re-emergence of evil in Middle-earth. From the dark depths of the Misty Mountain, to the majestic forests of the elven capital Lindon, to the island kingdom of Númenor, to the most remote corners of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that will live on long after their departure “.

The cast of the series includes Maxim Baldry (‘Doctor Who’, ‘A Second Chance to Love’), Robert Aramayo as protagonist, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Daniel Weyman and newcomer Tyroe Muhafidin.

Bayona (“Jurassic World: Threatened Kingdom”) will also be executive producer alongside Belén Atienza.

It should be remembered that the production has already been renewed for the 2nd season.

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The screenplay is by JD Payne and Patrick McKay.

Tolkien’s novel trilogy was originally adapted for theaters between 2001 and 2003, winning 17 Oscar statuettes, including Best Director for Peter Jackson and Best Picture in 2004 for “ The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ”. Later, the franchise also won a prequel trilogy titled “ The Hobbit. ”

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