In 1969, The Beatles tried to make a film adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” starring themselves and directed by Stanley Kubrick. However, the project was shut down by J.R.R. Tolkien who hated the band.
In 1969, The Beatles tried to make a film adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” starring themselves and directed by Stanley Kubrick. However, the project was shut down by J.R.R. Tolkien who hated the band.
I think all parties are better off that this never happened.
theonlyfatbuckel on
John Lennon was reportedly the driving force behind The Beatles’ Lord of the Rings movie and was eyeing Stanley Kubrick to direct the feature. While Kubrick also had an affinity for the source material, he was skeptical about the feasibility of bringing Tolkien to live-action in the 1960s, and after failing to land their man, The Beatles began to lose interest in the idea altogether.
carnalcouple5280 on
Think about it, a guy who wrote several books about a hobbit wandering around aimlessly also thought the Beatles were a bore.
ColdOn3Cob on
based Tolkien
Keikobad on
Casting aside, it’s kind of amazing to think of a Stanley Kubrick adaptation of *The Lord of the Rings*. Unexpected combination of director and project. Like: Spielberg’s *Middlemarch* or Baz Luhrmann’s *Their Eyes Were Watching God*
AirbagOff on
🎶 Yesterday… Mordor seemed so far away…
VhickyParm on
Was Ringo shmegul?
Nintendomandan on
I love the Beatles but it’s probably for the best this wasn’t made
dickon_tarley on
What’s the story with this poster?
Is it AI slop?
ZipLineCrossed on
He woulda been like 77 and the Beatles would have been playing this crazy new form of pop rock n roll. It would have been like me listening to today’s mumble rap after growing up on NWA and Public Enemy, he probably hated it haha.
Ben_Pharten on
Nephroidofdoom on
Does Yoko Ono play a Ringwraith?
poxonallthehouses on
The Lord of the Rings – starring the Beatles – and directed by Kubrick? I don’t know if it’d be good, but I would have given anything to find out
mariovspino5 on
Ngl Tolkien seemed like a pretty lame guy
Witty_Celebration_96 on
Hell yeah, fuck The Beatles and that crazy Yoko Loko.
albertnormandy on
Only interested if they let Keith Richards play Sauron
Trimson-Grondag on
So instead we got the animated movie The Yellow Submarine. Fair trade, I think…
Better-Agency-6051 on
Could of been a musical. I’m waiting for the musical adaption. When I heard the Lord Of The Rings was been filmed I excitedly told a Scottish friend. He said “What’s it going to be about to Hobbits walking round, holding hands singing songs, fucken shite man.”
TheHarlemHellfighter on
That would have been a weird interpretation of the book but I think it would have been fun to look at high AF
😂
GoldPhoenix24 on
Absolutely would have wanted to see a Kubrick LOTR, but damm i also hate the Beatles… whenever i hear this story, i feel seen. Thanks Tolkien.
WisdomCow on
I have no memory of this
ItsYourMoveBro on
walrus vibes
petersengupta on
That’s like when Michael Jackson wanted to be Spider Man.
PunkRockHardcore on
Then they made the Amazon series…
ralphwauren on
There is no credible evidence that Tolkien “hated” the Beatle’s catalogue.
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I think all parties are better off that this never happened.
John Lennon was reportedly the driving force behind The Beatles’ Lord of the Rings movie and was eyeing Stanley Kubrick to direct the feature. While Kubrick also had an affinity for the source material, he was skeptical about the feasibility of bringing Tolkien to live-action in the 1960s, and after failing to land their man, The Beatles began to lose interest in the idea altogether.
Think about it, a guy who wrote several books about a hobbit wandering around aimlessly also thought the Beatles were a bore.
based Tolkien
Casting aside, it’s kind of amazing to think of a Stanley Kubrick adaptation of *The Lord of the Rings*. Unexpected combination of director and project. Like: Spielberg’s *Middlemarch* or Baz Luhrmann’s *Their Eyes Were Watching God*
🎶 Yesterday… Mordor seemed so far away…
Was Ringo shmegul?
I love the Beatles but it’s probably for the best this wasn’t made
What’s the story with this poster?
Is it AI slop?
He woulda been like 77 and the Beatles would have been playing this crazy new form of pop rock n roll. It would have been like me listening to today’s mumble rap after growing up on NWA and Public Enemy, he probably hated it haha.
Does Yoko Ono play a Ringwraith?
The Lord of the Rings – starring the Beatles – and directed by Kubrick? I don’t know if it’d be good, but I would have given anything to find out
Ngl Tolkien seemed like a pretty lame guy
Hell yeah, fuck The Beatles and that crazy Yoko Loko.
Only interested if they let Keith Richards play Sauron
So instead we got the animated movie The Yellow Submarine. Fair trade, I think…
Could of been a musical. I’m waiting for the musical adaption. When I heard the Lord Of The Rings was been filmed I excitedly told a Scottish friend. He said “What’s it going to be about to Hobbits walking round, holding hands singing songs, fucken shite man.”
That would have been a weird interpretation of the book but I think it would have been fun to look at high AF
😂
Absolutely would have wanted to see a Kubrick LOTR, but damm i also hate the Beatles… whenever i hear this story, i feel seen. Thanks Tolkien.
I have no memory of this
walrus vibes
That’s like when Michael Jackson wanted to be Spider Man.
Then they made the Amazon series…
There is no credible evidence that Tolkien “hated” the Beatle’s catalogue.