Latest Fantasy News: Reports of a ‘Zelda’ adaptation were wildly exaggerated but news of intentional ‘exploitation’ of ‘Lord of the Rings’ still sours fantasy fans

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Why do the powers that be insist on ruining everything we love?

Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but it’s hard not to feel cynical after so many fantasy properties have either been utterly tarnished by god-awful adaptations, or got a worthy attempt only to get a premature cancellation. We were in a brief panic, which has since (blessedly) eased, after learning of a potential Legend of Zelda adaptation, but the brief relief we felt at that false rumor was dashed on the rocks of disappointing Lord of the Rings news. 

Then there’s Good Omens, a stellar adaptation of a stellar book, which is also facing roadblocks. Well, not so much “roadblocks” as “incompetence,” after an Amazon blunder sent even typically even-keeled Neil Gaiman into a rage. 

Thankfully, there are a few nuggets of good news mixed in with all the bad. While we’re more amused than anything about Professor Sprout actress Miriam Margolyes’ dismissal of Harry Potter, we’re properly excited about news that early reviews for War of the Rohirrim are almost universally positive. At least that’s one good mark in Lord of the Rings’ favor. That — paired with a very odd Harry Potter-adjacent question — is taking all of our attention for the day, as sci-fi hits like The Flash steal all the attention from our fantasy favorites. 

Amazon’s Good Omens adaptation is set to release its second season in just a few weeks, but the platform is already failing to stick the landing. Promos for season 2 are certainly stirring up interest, but one may also spoil a massive plot point from the upcoming season – a fact that instantly infuriated one of the story’s original authors, Neil Gaiman.

Gaiman, who is presently on strike in solidarity with the Writers’ Guild, has been largely absent