It doesn't look good @Imrahil I can imagine this series will be the Sequel Trilogy to LoTR's Original Trilogy and The Hobbit's Prequel Trilogy...
Unfortunately, it is common practice now to take a previously successful franchise and "do a modern spin on it" rather than just COMING UP WITH YOUR OWN STORY BECAUSE YOU CAN WRITE/CREATE. Hollywood take note. We'd like original stories please. Not massively altered versions of what we liked as kids/teenagers (or now )