It seems that Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series is determined to become the next Game of Thrones as the upcoming Middle Earth series has recently added writer and co-executive producer Bryan Cogman to its staff.
Since Game of Thornes debuted in 2011, Cogman had worked in a number of positions throughout the show. This had included being a writer, an executive story editor, co-producer, producer and co-executive producer in his time on the show. But for now, at least, it seems that the Game of Thornes writer is moving over to Amazon.
According to Variety, the former Game of Thrones writer will be joining Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series as a consultant. Very little else is known about his role in the upcoming series.
The upcoming Lord of the Rings series has been reported to be set thousands of years before the events of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and will take place during the Second Age of Middle-Earth. Few other details of the upcoming series, however, have been revealed.
What do you all make of this news? Are you excited to see that Amazon is tapping Game of Thrones talent for its Lord of the Rings series? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Game of Thrones stars Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth, Carice van Houten as Melisandre, Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Conleth Hill as Varys, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth, Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane, Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark, Jerome Flynn as Bronn, Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont, Hannah Murray as Gilly.
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series currently does not have a release date.
Soruce: Variety