Showing posts with label peter jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peter jackson. Show all posts

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Hobbit Trilogy and Lord of the Rings Trilogy Coming to 4K

Hobbit Trilogy and Lord of the Rings Trilogy Coming to 4K

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, will be available for the first time on 4K UHD on December 1.  

From New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, the two epic trilogies include the theatrical and extended versions of the six films in 4K UHD with HDR.  The Hobbit Trilogy includes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy includes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.  Both trilogies will also include Digital copies of both versions of each film.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Peter Jackson's THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD in Theaters This December

Peter Jackson’s WWI Documentary They Shall Not Grow Old
Fathom Events has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring Academy Award winner Peter Jackson’s poignant WWI documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old” to movie theaters across the U.S. on Monday, December 17, with an encore presentation on Thursday, December 27. The film is presented in 2D and RealD™ 3D, and tickets go on sale on Friday, November 16, at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug World Premiere LIVE

At this posting, it's 10 minutes til show time and I blame the world of geekery for not alerting me to this sooner. FOR SHAME!! I, myself, am counting the moments til the date when I can sit with friends and watch the film, most definately with the previous film before it. It seems like a lifetime away..but that's how dorky I am for WETA's perfect creations, ie: the Lord of the Rings series and all that take place within that world. Sure, I was a bit underwhelmed with the first instalment, but there were clearly decisions made to make this series a little less intense for little minds to absorb. Over time, I've come to look past the little things, accept that this is NOT Lord of the Rings and just soak up the beauty of every scene. The details will astound you. Nuff said..hit the jump and enjoy..and I'll see you back here on opening day to pick it apart..for this is the way of our people.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Footage!

To celebrate the release of the first Hobbit film on Blu-ray and DVD, Peter Jackson rallied the troops to talk about the next installment and show a nice, fat clip featuring Gandalf and your favorite poo-headed wizard, Radagast! Stay on board after the clip and see some "making of" bits from The Desolation of Smaug as well. Now the real question is, will a meaty clip like this tide you over in the months to come or further enhance the agony of a long wait til the second film in the series premieres?? LET'S FIND OUT!!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Toy Fair 2013 : The Bridge Direct's The Hobbit

Back into Toy Fair 2013 with an update on The Bridge Direct's The Hobbit action figure line! We are one film down and 2 to go...and fans have nooooo idea how they are going to stretch that out. While we'd hoped to glean some insight on that from the toy line....no such luck. That Peter Jackson is a crafty mofo. The Bridge's initial 2013 offerings seem to focus squarely on rounding out their first film, but that doesn't mean they aren't going to get out two waves this year. Perhaps one in the second quarter and one right before the next film's release. No actual word on that, but here's what we do know...

Action figures, playsets, mini collectible figures, roleplay and board games all on the way. PLAYSETS!!! Yaaaay. The Mini collectible figures they mention appear to be those we covered HERE. Looks like they will bring them to the US, so Hobbit fans, get ready to share in the pains of mystery figure hunting. aaaannnd...go.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

A Nasty Quarter Scale Hobbits



Because Hobbits is obviously the singular of Hobbitses. NECA have been dominating the Movie and Video Game action figure realms in a 7 inch format for some time. Now, they are obviously bored and looking to conquer the lands of higher plastic scales. Since today is All Hobbit's Eve, we thought it appropriate to bring out the star of the show. NECA's large scale Gollum is already hitting shelves across the planet and now, Mr. Bilbo Baggins is getting ready to join him!

Bilbo stands 12" tall and features over 20 points of articulation. He is dressed in his traveling outfit and comes with his sword, "Sting", and a sheath. The photorealistic portrait of actor Martin Freeman has to be seen to be believed.

Bilbo is in scale with previous figure releases like Gollum and the classic NECA Epic scale collection of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gandalf.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Denny's Middle Earth Diner

Movie promotional tie-ins....are the best thing in the world. Some films take themselves way too seriously, which is why we don't get the pleasure of lenticular, singing Le Miserables Slurpee Cups. No fun. The Hobbit crew know the value of a good time, and a ridiculous tie-in with an eatery known for providing breakfast foods to stoners at 3am is just what the doctor ordered. BEHOLD....the Gandalf Gobble Melt...

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey LIVE from Wellington


 
Ooooooooooooh man. If there were one thing I geek out over uncontrollably..and visibly uncontrollably...it would be Lord of the Rings and now...The Hobbit. Come to my place and you can swim through the plastic armies of middle earth you'll find there. Today, the film premieres in Wellington, New Zealand and through the future sorcery of Idle Hands..YOU CAN WATCH!! Well...you can't watch the movie..but you can watch the stars of the movie in various stages of fancy dress. Huzahhh

Be HERE tonight: Los Angeles – 6:50 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) // New York – 9:50 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) **Once the live show ends we will be replaying the show in its entirety twice within the player.

Nasty Mystery Hobbitses

Those nasty, filthy, thieving hobbitses are going to be all over merchandising for the next month or so! We've taken more than a couple of looks at toys celebrating the good, the bad and the gobliny of Middle Earth (HERE and HERE and HERE)and now, we'll get a glimpse of some more plastics to add to your desk armies...

The Vivid Toy Group out of the UK nabbed a Hobbit license and teased "a range of collectables to coincide with the major movie release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Though their website still says "coming soon", the pre-orders have begun to drop..ready or not! Seems as if Vivid will be releasing a line of blind packaged, mini Hobbit figures with characters including Thorin Oakenshield, Grinnah the Goblin, Bofur the Dwarf, another Goblin, Gandalf in two different poses, Tauriel, Gollum, Bolg, Yazneg, Bolbo Baggins in two different poses, Kili the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Balin the Dwarf, Fili the Dwarf and Radagast. Each sculpt will come in silver metal, gold and bronze colorways. No word yet on the rarities of each character, but we'll be looking to find out!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

UPDATED! : More Hobbit Toys On The Way

Word of The Hobbit toys from Bridge Direct already hitting Toys R Us shelves has been winding its way through many a blog..and wallet..so we thought it time to show you what comes next! We've got some new visuals for you, so if you are the non-spoilery type, we suggest you avert your eyes immediately and hope our lead in pic has not ruined your day.

SO! What we are looking at today is a brand new 3 and 3 quarter inch action figure packs with Legolas and Tauriel, a Warg and Fimbul the Hunter, Bolg and Gandalf, and Grinah the Goblin who is missing a partner for the moment. We've also got a look at the Goblin King and Torin Oakenshield pack (Courtesy of TheOneRing.net), showing the massive size The Bridge is willing to put into their monsters...and why we didn't sob like big babies when we heard the nasty words "3 and 3 quarter inch" when we all wanted nothing but 6 inch figures to stand alongside out Toy Biz figure collections.We'll also take a peek at Legolas and Tauriel in the 6 inch format!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Celebrate Hobbit Day with a New Hobbit Poster

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever...Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

December 14th can't get here fast enough!!

Monday, September 10, 2012

The Hobbit Figures In Production

LinkWhen last we met the stars of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit in plastic form, we were gazing upon the first images of our pint sized adventurers...plus one tall, grey wizard. Now, as we inch closer to the October 1st release date, the actual production pictures are dropping. For those new to these terms, here's a quick course.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

The Hobbit Toys Hitting Pre-Orders





Starting today, September 1, the first official presales will begin rolling out for The Hobbit toy collection from The Bridge Direct! The following online retailers will be taking orders throughout September:

www.Amazon.com
www.EntertainmentEarth.com
www.toysrus.com

The items that will be available to purchase include:

Saturday, July 7, 2012

The Hobbit Comic-Con Teaser Poster

Those playful scamps. You just know Guillermo del Torro and Peter Jackson were on their cell phones in front of their keyboards going...OK...3...2...1!! Then laughed maniacally as they launched posters for their new films, sending the world of geeks spinning wildly off its axis. Boys, you should never release such awesome at the same time. It throws off the balance of things. Now we'll have 10 more years of Snookie. Thanks lots.

Peter Jackson just dropped The Hobbit Comic-Con poster via his FaceBook page...as that is how the world communicates now and I love it because it drops everything in my lap. FACEBOOK IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER!!! He had this to say...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Hobbit Toys Hit Pre-Orders

Big Bad Toy Store just sent out an email blast with The Bridge Direct's Hobbit movie toy line right at the top. Very little in the way of details to each section at this time, but it seams like 3 and 3 quarter inch will be the bulk of the action figure line with select 6 inch "collector' figures rounding out and various role play for the kiddies (large and small). Here's the run down...

3.75 inch Action Figure Series 1 - Case of 6 - due out October 2012 - Sadly, the news here is, at $59.99 for a case of 6, we are talking $10 a figure. Why companies think this price is acceptable for such small figures is beyond me. I don't expect this will get any cheaper in stores.

3.75 inch action figure 2-packs series 1 - Case of 4 - also October 2012 - $67.99

3.75 inch Collector Pack - $29.9 - October 2012

3.75 inch Goblin Battle Set - $44.99 - October 2012

3.75 inch Beast Pack Series 1 - Case of 4 - $87.99 - October 2012

6 inch Deluxe Collector Figure series 1 - Case of 6 - $99.99 - October 2012 (what do you think..16 and change a pop?)

Deluxe Sting Sword - $21.99 - October 2012
Dwarven Battle Axe - $14.99 - October 2012
Role Play Sting Sword - $10.99 - October 2012

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Spielberg & Crew Talk Tintin

Heather Buckley recently shared an afternoon with Steven Spielberg and crew to talk all things Tin Tin and bring back this report:

When Steven Spielberg makes a new movie we’re interested. He’s E.T.’s “father” for Pete’s sake. And his latest, Tintin, is coming to theaters in all of its 3-D glory this holiday season. If you do get a chance to see it, you’ll “get” why Spielberg has been trying since 1983 to get this flick made. That is, Tintin, the property, is a lot like Raiders of the Lost Ark on a junior scale. A fact, which was not, lost on the French press in ’81 who kept referencing Tintin in Raider’s reviews. That mention piqued Spielberg’s interest and after a quick read, he was hooked. Because Spielberg is Tintin, so to speak; ruthless in looking for stories—even if it takes him around the world; laser-like problem solving abilities and determination even in the face of a faulty mechanical shark.

Tintin’s stories frequently center around friendship and trust. Which we see again with his successful life-long collaborations with producer Kathleen Kennedy. “I could not have made this movie if Kathy hadn’t been with me for twenty eight years trying to get this thing off the ground, back in 1983, when we both went to Belgium, two weeks after Hergé’s death, to meet the widow Annie, who we got the rights from, and welcomed us as Hergé would have had he lived, and has been tenacious in getting me not to forget Tintin. All these years, ‘Don’t forget it. Don’t forget how you felt in ’83. I know now, it’s ‘95, but remember about ’83? You loved it then, why wouldn’t you love it any less in ’95!’”

Helping Spielberg finally bring Tintin to the big screen is the great and wonderful Peter Jackson, whose laid back attitude made the film loads of fun to make. During motion capture sessions, Jackson would call in at 4 am New Zealand time to help give pointers to the L.A, team—a style of collaboration light years away from Spielberg's collaborations on the Indiana Jones series with George Lucas, who would work on the script with Spielberg, come up with the "macguffin" and then not show up again until post. “George goes away, I don’t see him for six, maybe seven months, eight months, till I show him the cut of my movie. With Peter, he was on my set every day. But not physically, his head was on a TV screen… And sometimes, I would just walk over to the monitor, to ask Peter a question, and I would find Peter [sleeping] and we would go ‘Peter’ …’Peter’…’Peter’ and he would say…’Yes, and about the last take, maybe Jamie is speaking too loud’. So I had a real collaborator on the set with me”

For the look of Tintin, WETA’s Joe Letteri and team looked closely at the source material for inspiration, “…We went back to [Hergé’s] references, the family was really gracious, they opened up all their archives… So we took those ideas, and just kept going with it. Everything we saw, we tried to imagine what Hergé would have done, if he had been able to look around and see that third dimension.”

Most importantly, though, was the understanding around eye rendering. Letteri was given notes by Spielberg while working on the title character of the 1995 movie Casper, “They have to look like E.T.’s eyes.” As his work progressed to Gollum, Letteri kept thinking about what that meant. And so it hit him. “I kept that line in the back mind, about really trying to bring out the expressiveness of the eyes, and it’s been a focus ever since, because, as you say, human characters, you understand that instinctively, even if you don’t understand it technically. So we’ve just progressed that work, you know, through King Kong and Avatar, and we’re able to do the same thing on Tintin.”

Though over 25 years in the making, and with a great depth of collaboration and technical skill, Spielberg just hopes his audience forgets about all of that and just enjoys the story and experience and connection the film is trying to convey. And for the sequel? “Yeah, well, it’s being written right now, and Peter’s going to direct it, after he does the Hobbit, and I’ll produce it with him, as he produced this with me, and we have the stories, and we have the book we’re adapting from Hergé, and we can’t wait to get started.”

The Adventures of Tintin opens in theaters nationwide today.

Heather Buckley is a major contributor to our yearly NY Toy Fair coverage and writes for Dread Central as well. Thanks Heather!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Hobbit Trailer

Because we love you. Happy Holidays!

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of two films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The second film will be “The Hobbit: There and Back Again.”

Both films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, the character he played in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins. Also reprising their roles from “The Lord of the Rings” movies are: Cate Blanchett as Galadriel; Ian Holm as the elder Bilbo; Christopher Lee as Saruman; Hugo Weaving as Elrond; Elijah Wood as Frodo; Orlando Bloom as Legolas; and Andy Serkis as Gollum. The ensemble cast also includes (in alphabetical order) Richard Armitage, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Barry Humphries, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Evangeline Lilly, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, and Aidan Turner.

The screenplays for both “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” are by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson. Jackson is also producing the films, together with Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Ken Kamins, Toby Emmerich and Zane Weiner, with Boyens serving as co-producer.

Under Jackson’s direction, both movies are being shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera and stereo technology. Filming is taking place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.

Among the creative behind-the-scenes team returning to Jackson’s crew are director of photography Andrew Lesnie, production designer Dan Hennah, conceptual designers Alan Lee and John Howe, composer Howard Shore and make-up and hair designer Peter King. The costumes are designed by Ann Maskrey and Richard Taylor. The score is being composed by Howard Shore.

Taylor is also overseeing the design and production of weaponry, armour and prosthetics which are once again being made by the award winning Weta Workshop. Weta Digital take on the visual effects for both films, led by the film’s visual effects supervisor, Joe Letteri. Post production will take place at Park Road Post Production in Wellington.

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” are productions of New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production. Warner Bros Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television licensing, being handled by MGM.

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will be released on December 14, 2012. The second film, “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” is slated for release the following year, on December 13, 2013.



Friday, December 16, 2011

Lord of the Rings and Hobbit LEGOs Coming Soon!

Just start setting aside half your monthly income now. You know you want it all...times 500 for all the army builders!!!

Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group announced today a partnership that awards the world’s leading construction toy brand exclusive rights to develop build-and-play construction sets based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ trilogy and the two films based on THE HOBBIT™. The multi-year licensing agreement grants access to the library of characters, settings, and stories for THE LORD OF THE RINGS property, as well as films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again.

LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS construction sets are slated for a rolling global launch beginning in June 2012 in the United States, with LEGO THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY scheduled for later in the year.

“Only LEGO, with their expertise in the construction category, is capable of doing justice to the incredibly imaginative environments depicted in the world of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and the two films based on THE HOBBIT,” said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “These films give life to amazing worlds and characters and we are thrilled to bring fans these products that deliver an imaginative play experience befitting of these beloved properties.”

The LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS collection will translate into LEGO form the epic locations, scenes and characters of Middle-earth as depicted in all three films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

In late 2012, LEGO THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY will give fans of all ages a chance to build and play out the fantastical story and new characters of the legendary Middle-earth adventures depicted in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, slated to premiere December 14, 2012.

“Our collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products has delivered numerous worldwide successes in the construction toy aisle with lines like LEGO HARRY POTTER and LEGO BATMAN, introducing us to loyal audiences who love great stories, strong characters and the toys that they inspire,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group. “It’s particularly exciting to now be able to create sets based on the fantasy worlds and characters from THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and the two films based on THE HOBBIT, not only because we know they will foster collectability and creative play, but also because these are two properties that our fans have been asking us to create for years.”

Information about the sets and collectible minifigures from both collections will be unveiled at a later date at TheLordoftheRings.LEGO.com and tune in this February for our coverage of the NY Toy Fair where they will surely have plenty of these on display!

Friday, October 7, 2011

The Bridge Direct Tackle The Hobbit Toys

Those wishing the masterminds behind Toy Biz's hugely successful Lord of the Rings figure line would continue the awesome party can quake in despair, as your old pal WB announces The Hobbit license has gone to The Bridge Direct, creators of Zhu Zhu Pets and Justin Bieber action figures. No doubt the cash from the Zhu Zhu craze has given The Bridge deep pockets to handle the Bieb license and now, they have ultimate control over your lords of Middle Earth. Oddly, The Bridge website also lists Power Rangers as an upcoming project. Seeing as how Bandai finally announced the coming of Rita Repulsa this year, it saddens us to think someone else will be starting those lines from scratch. Could The Bridge hire an all star team to crank out the very best Hobbit figures we've ever seen? We can only hope! Here's the press release...

Warner Bros. Consumer Products is pleased to announce today that it has awarded the worldwide master toy and game licensing rights for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again to The Bridge Direct, Inc., the global children's consumer products company. The Bridge will develop an exciting array of products inspired by the two films being directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson—who previously brought Middle-earth to life with the award-winning blockbuster The Lord of the Rings trilogy—including action figures, playsets, and role play accessories, which are expected to debut at retail in fall 2012 prior to the December 14 release of the first film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

"We're thrilled about our partnership with The Bridge Direct, which produces engaging products that will recreate the storyline with stunning detail," said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "Thanks to many of the same creative minds behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy products, we're looking forward to unveiling a robust toy line for the two films that captures the excitement of the beloved adventure and delights loyal fans of the series."

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again promise a timeless story, a broad range of appealing characters, thrilling action and the incomparable movie magic brought to life by master filmmaker Peter Jackson, all of which will make for an amazing toy line," said Jay Foreman, President and CEO of The Bridge.

Timed to reach consumers prior to the December 14, 2012 release of the first film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Bridge will debut a multi-category toy line. The battle begins with Basic Action Figures, Adventure Packs, Beast Packs, and highly detailed Collector Figures. Fans can become real-life heroes with premium role play items including a Basic Sting Sword, a Basic Orcrist Sword, a Dwarven Battle Axe, and a Deluxe Sting Sword that features a blue glow just like in the film, bringing the thrill and the fantasy of the two films to life. The Bridge will reveal the 2012 product line to key retail partners in the coming weeks.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Lord of the Rings Extended Cuts Back in Theaters

The most magical epic adventure in motion picture history is coming to the big screen this June for a three night theatrical event series. NCM Fathom and Warner Home Video are bringing all three The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition films to movie theaters nationwide. The events will begin with a new and personal introduction for each film from The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson captured from the set of his current film, and The Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit, and will be immediately followed by the Extended Edition feature presentations which altogether include nearly 3 hours of additional feature footage carefully selected by Peter Jackson.

The Academy Award®-winning trilogy will be featured in an exclusive series of three in-theater events including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring™ on June 14, 2011; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers™ on June 21, 2011; and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King™ on June 28, 2011. Each event will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time.

Click here for a list of all participating theaters.