Hot on the heels of the news of new movies in the works comes it leaned that Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is returning to theaters with the Extended Edition.
This year marks the 20-year anniversary Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released in theaters so Warner Bros. is re-releasing the flick in Cinemark and Regal theaters in April.
Tickets are now on sale for the screening which takes place on Thursday, April 13 with the event listed as having a runtime of 4 hr 20 min.
The new screening will also come with a special introduction from star Elija Wood who will discuss the impact of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and why fans return again and again to immerse themselves in this story world.
The original release date was December 17, 2003, where the flick opened to $72 million and went on to make a massive $1.1 billion at the box office.
Here is the description for the re-release:
In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, as armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world–and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome–one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied only by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power. Added value includes an introduction from Elijah Wood (Frodo) discussing the impact of the LOTR trilogy and why fans return again and again to immerse themselves in this story world. With recent footage captured at LA Comic Con of the World Premiere of the brand new LOTR Roleplaying tabletop game, Elijah takes audiences through this limited fan event with a celebrity cast to raise support for Extra Life for Kids, a program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
New movies in the works
Regarding news of the new movies, the official details include that a new deal has been signed to make new movies and that original director Peter Jackson might also be involved.
“Twenty years ago, New Line took an unprecedented leap of faith to realize the incredible stories, characters and world of The Lord of the Rings on the big screen. The result was a landmark series of films that have been embraced by generations of fans,” Warner Bros Pictures Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy said in the announcement. “But for all the scope and detail lovingly packed into the two trilogies, the vast, complex and dazzling universe dreamed up by J.R.R. Tolkien remains largely unexplored on film. The opportunity to invite fans deeper into the cinematic world of Middle-earth is an honor, and we are excited to partner with Middle-earth Enterprises and Embracer on this adventure.”
