Rings series in pipeline

WARNER Bros. Television and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien are in talks with Amazon Studios to develop a series based on

The Lord of the Rings novels.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is said to be personally involved in the negotiations, which are still in early stages, reported

Entertainment Weekly.

No deal has been set. The studio and the Tolkien estate have been shopping a series based on the fantasy novels, their hobbits, wizards and warriors, sparking a competition from which Amazon has emerged as the frontrunner.

The late author’s series was previously adapted for the big screen by director Peter Jackson in the form of three films, culminating in 2003’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won Best Picture among its 11 Oscars.