Should Jackson Get Silmarillion Movie Rights? My Thoughts @MenoftheWest
Should Jackson Get Silmarillion Movie Rights? My Thoughts  @MenoftheWest
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
While we love the Lord of the Rings films, the Silmarillion may not translate to film as well, particularly with current circumstances. Let’s dive into it!

*Edit*: I feel like more thoughts will come to me as we learn more about this. While I would love an amazing Silmarillion movie/trilogy from Jackson and his team, and think they generally do great work, I do have many worries about it.

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