Amazon is reportedly getting veteran fantasy producer Bryan Cogman to consult for their upcoming Lord of the Rings series.

According to sources close to Variety, Cogman, who served as both a writer and an executive producer on Game of Thrones, has already signed on to consult for the show, although Amazon told IGN they have no comment at this time.

Cogman, whose most recent work includes writing for the second episode of Game of Thrones’ final season, is also set to write for the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Sword in the Stone for Disney. Cogman was also tapped to write for a Game of Thrones spin-off series for HBO, but he told Variety the project was “not moving forward.”

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Source: IGN.com Game of Thrones Writer Joins Lord of the Rings Project at Amazon