Michael D.C. Drout

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J.R.R. Tolkien in 1955. Tolkien was fiercely protective of the world he created in his novels. Haywood Magee/Picture Post — Hulton Archive, via Getty Images

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In the months leading up to its premiere this Friday, Amazon Prime’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has prompted both excitement and concern among fans at the expansion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world in the era of the “cinematic universe”.

Such intense interest may explain why Amazon Studios spent nearly $250 million for the rights to “The Lord of the Rings” — and roughly $1 billion more to produce the prequel series. But the investment is also part of a common strategy in Hollywood: Entertainment companies seem to have decided that owning the rights to beloved works, rather than producing original stories, is the key to maximizing profits.…  Seguir leyendo »