The remastered and extended edition of The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be released in theaters this summer.
Presented by Warner Bros. and Fathom Events, the upcoming screenings will mark the first time the 2020 4K Ultra HD remasters of the Peter Jackson-directed series will be shown in theaters. The first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, will be screened on June 8th, with the second and third films screening on June 9th and 10th, respectively.
Locations of AMC, Cinemark, and Regal movie theaters are all participating in the event. To see specifics for screenings near you and to grab tickets, check out Fathom Events’ website.
Meanwhile, the upcoming animated Lord of the Rings prequel film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is due on December 13th, 2024 via Warner Bros. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film’s plot will be set 200 years before the events of The Hobbit. Succession’s Brian Cox is set to star, with Miranda Otto slated to reprise the role of Éowyn.
Meanwhile, second season of Prime Video’s series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is due later this year (likely in the fall or winter, though no official release date has been confirmed). To refresh yourself on the first season, check out the review by Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller, praising the show as a “fan-friendly feat.”