Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” films are based on Tolkien’s seminal fantasy novel of the same name, which was released from July 1954 to October 1955 in three volumes: “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers,” and “The Return of the King.” One of the best-selling books of all time with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, the epic is set on the fantasy world of Middle-Earth, and focuses on the quest of hobbit Frodo Baggins and his allies to destroy the One Ring, a magical artifact that would give Dark Lord Sauron the power to rule the world. The movie - which features voice acting from Brian Cox and original film star Miranda Otto - is currently scheduled to release in theaters on April 12, 2024. Currently, an anime movie “The War of the Rohirrim,” which serves as a prequel set 183 years before Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings,” is in development at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Discovery Now Expects Streaming to Be Profitable in 2023Īdditional information about these upcoming films - including plot details, creative teams, or release windows - have not been announced. Pictures, we plan to honor the past, look to the future, and adhere to the strongest level of quality and production values.”

“We understand how cherished these works are and working together with our partners at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Tolkien back to the big screen in new and exciting ways,” Freemode CEO Lee Guinchard said in a statement. Pictures, bringing the incomparable world of J.R.R. “Following our recent acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, we’re thrilled to embark on this new collaborative journey with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth universe with New Line Cinema, the producer of Peter Jackson’s beloved “Lord of the Rings” 2001 film trilogy, and Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of Embracer Group’s operative group Freemode. Pictures heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have signed a deal for multiple new films set in J.R.R. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, during the company’s Q4 2022 earnings. The news was announced Thursday by Warner Bros. New films in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise are in the works at Warner Bros. does not simply walk away from Mordor forever.

Books in lord of the rings trilogy