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The Lord of the Ringstrilogy is one of the most iconic fantasy series of all time. Being the adaptation of the beloved J. R. R. Tolkien book series of the same name, it brought something new during a time when the genre was already full of magic. On top of the excellent cast, the films have been regarded as masterpieces, featuring excellent cinematography and magnificent world-building.
Considering just how significant they were to the cinema, it is not surprising that they are still very much in demand, more than two decades after their release. Their fandom, although older, is just as active, and they are adding new members day by day.
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With this in mind, many fans would be excited to know that the three films are making their way back into theaters this year.
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Re-releases are quite a common phenomenon in Hollywood. Studios will put movies in theaters again, even though they were first released decades ago. There are many reasons for this; sometimes they will do it on anniversaries, and other times, it is done as an attempt at reigniting the hype of a specific film or franchise.
They also have different mentions to ensure that fans come back for another sitting. The most common technique is to add unseen footage to make audiences more excited and inclined to buy tickets.
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Many projects have taken such a route, with Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2coming back to theaters and swinging better than its first go, andStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menacealso doing the same earlier this year. The most recent series to join this club seems to beThe Lord of the Rings. It was reported byThe Hollywood Reporterthat the entireElijah Woodtrilogy will be making its way back into theaters.
Release Dates and Remastered
The three films will be released one day at a time, withThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringreleasing on June 8th, followed up byThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersreleasing on June 9th, and finally,The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingcoming out on June 10th. It has also been reported that there will be exclusive content in these movies, and will be the extended versions, available in 4K UHD.
When the news ofthe seriesbeing re-released hit online, fans were more than a little excited. Although the extended versions have been out for years, they were not released in theaters unanimously, so the experience will be unique.
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They could not be more excited for their favorite trilogy, which is not only coming back to the theaters, but also bringing something new with it.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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