Don’t Use The Term “Vaguely Connected” Around Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Showrunner

Patrick McKay, one of the showrunners of Prime Video’s forthcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, halted a panel at the Television Critic’s Association in Los Angeles on Friday to make a key correction, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A reporter referred to the series, which debuts on September 2, as only “vaguely connected” to the work of author J.R.R. Tolkien, unlike Peter Jackson’s celebrated film trilogy which was, as the trade outlet puts it, “based on actual printed materials.” McKay was quick to make an interjection. “We don’t feel that way. We feel like deep roots… Read Full Article