There is a lot of anticipation for Amazon’s incoming Lord of the Rings TV series. Touted as the most expensive television show ever, it’s not just another adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s seminal novel trilogy but a prequel which will take place 1000 years prior to Frodo Baggins’ journey across Middle Earth, including both fan-favorite characters – such as Galadriel, Elrond and Sauron – and more obscure ones pulled from Tolkein’s works.
Something else we can expect is for a greater diversity than Peter Jackson’s movies, which featured an overwhelmingly white cast. While speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live show to discuss his involvement in the series (via Bleeding Cool), British actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry opened up about how he fits into the story, as well as promising that Amazon’s Hobbits will be “multi-cultural”. Here’s what Henry had to say:
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