It occurs to me that this is a no-win scenario. They are facing a backlash. But, if they stayed faithful to Tolkien, the Wokesters would freak out.
This was all a series of unforced errors.
They had the rights to a few pages of facts. They could have used that as a launching point to produce a story that took place anywhere else in the world. Or they could have at least not made their "heroes" horrible people. There was no need for it. But they have no idea how to write. Which is why all their screen plays got turned down by every studio and they could not get any money to produce anything independently.
I mean think about it. All the dreck pumped out and these two could not get a single project green lit.
No talent.
The question is why did Commiezon hire these two.
Did they need a flop for a tax write off?