The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
News, coverage and analysis tracking The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King across the outlets.
Elijah Wood says upcoming Lord of the Rings movie The Hunt for Gollum feels like "a family reunion," although…Elijah Wood described returning to play Frodo Baggins in the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum as a "family reunion" with original cast and crew. The film, set to release on December 17, 2027, will focus on Gollum's search for the One Ring after losing it. Wood will have a smaller role, but is excited to reunite with friends and spend time in New Zealand.
23 years later, Lord of the Rings fans think they've spotted a big Return of the King plot holeFans are discussing a potential plot hole in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King concerning Frodo's Mithril shirt and Shelob's stinger. While the movie depicts Shelob stabbing Frodo through the stomach, bypassing the armor, the book details the encounter differently. Theories suggest it was a filming oversight or that Shelob's unique nature allowed her stinger to penetrate the Mithril.
Lord Of The Rings' Epic City Of Minas Tirith Is Now A Lego SetLego has revealed its largest Lord of the Rings set to date, a 8,278-piece recreation of Minas Tirith inspired by Peter Jackson's 'The Return of the King'. The set is available for preorder at $650 and will be released globally on June 4, with early access for Lego Insiders members starting June 1. Purchases made during the first week will also include the Lego Icons: Lord of the Rings Grond battering ram set as a gift.
Resident Evil Requiem Channels An Unmistakable Lord Of The Rings Horror SceneA boss fight in Resident Evil 4 draws striking visual parallels to the Shelob encounter from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. While Capcom has not commented, the scene's composition is remarkably similar to the film. The article also notes other Lord of the Rings games in development and the success of Resident Evil 4.
Hunt for Gollum "doesn't have to" live up to Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, says Elijah…Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, believes the upcoming film 'The Hunt for Gollum' does not need to live up to the success of Peter Jackson's movies. Wood stated that the film is a 'side quest' and a 'side story' within the established canon, differentiating it from the main trilogy.- Stephen Colbert is writing a new Lord of the Rings movieStephen Colbert is co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, set 14 years after The Return of the King. The movie will adapt early chapters of Fellowship of the Ring that were not included in Peter Jackson's original trilogy and will feature Samwise Gamgee's daughter, Elanor. The announcement was made by Peter Jackson on Tolkien Reading Day.
A New Lord of the Rings Film Is In The Works and It's Co-Written By Stephen ColbertWarner Bros. has announced two new films in The Lord of the Rings franchise: The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, co-written by Stephen Colbert and directed by Andy Serkis, set for a December 17 release, and The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past, co-written by Colbert and Philippa Boyens, which will explore events after The Return of the King and focus on the descendants of the Fellowship.