Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's J.A. Bayona to direct Amazon's Lord of the Rings series

Entertainment Weekly

“J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the most extraordinary and inspiring stories of all time, and as a lifelong fan it is an honor and a joy to join this amazing team,” the director, who will also serve as an executive producer, said in a statement. “I can’t wait to take audiences around the world to Middle-earth and have them discover the wonders of the Second Age, with a never before seen story.”