Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) the central character of “The Lord of the Rings”

The news had an impact on the entire industry and of course all fans and followers of JRR Tolkien’s work. Warner and New Line have reached an agreement to make more films related to the universe of The Lord of the Rings but it will not modify those already made (in particular the trilogy directed by Peter Jackson).

The deal was announced by current Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav when he also announced that apart from The Lord of the Rings there would be new films from the Harry Potter universe. New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures have signed a deal with production company Embracer Group AB, a company that in turn owns Middle Earth Enterprises, which owns the rights to Tolkien’s work. “We plan to honor the past and look to the future and adhere to the highest level of quality and production values,” said Lee Guinchard, President of Freemode, part of Embracer Group AB. .

The seminal work of JRR Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings"
JRR Tolkien’s masterpiece, “The Lord of the Rings”

Some of the ideas for this new project were summed up in the press release where they anticipated what they would do: “Twenty years ago, New Line took an unprecedented leap of faith to bring the stories, amazing characters and world of The Lord of the Rings. The result was a series of landmark films that have been embraced by generations of fans. Yet despite the breadth and detail of both trilogies, the vast, complex, and dazzling universe imagined by JRR Tolkien remains largely unexplored in film. The opportunity to invite fans into the cinematic world of Middle-earth is an honor, and we are thrilled to partner with Middle-earth Enterprises and Embracer on this adventure.”

This preview suggests it may be some sort of reboot of the original story. According to information published by the Variety site, the creative trio composed of Peter Jackson, Fran Wlsh and Phillipa Boyens has not yet decided to be part of this new project. “We are eager to hear their vision for the future of the license and we want to continue to discuss with them,” said the three people consulted.

The Peter Jackson Trilogy Was A Super Hit And They Want To Repeat Those Gains
The Peter Jackson Trilogy Was A Super Hit And They Want To Repeat Those Gains

The information that has transpired that “several films” will be made, but how many will not be defined. The truth is that all three of Jackson’s films (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring from 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers from 2002 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003) has grossed around $3 billion worldwide. The trilogy managed to collect 17 Oscars, including best picture for the last of the three.

It should be noted that last year the series of 8 episodes arrived on Prime Video power rings Its first season alone cost around $450 million and a second installment with new episodes has already been announced.

Series "power rings" from Prime Video was one of the most expensive on TV
Prime Video’s ‘Rings of Power’ series was one of the most expensive on TV

For now, it remains to wait for the premiere of the animated film The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, which is supposed to arrive next year and will tell the story behind the Hornburg and Helm’s Deep, the fortress everyone knew from the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, set 183 years before the events of Lord of the Rings.

You can see the trilogy from The Lord of the Rings in the HBO Max catalog.

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