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1. Peter Jackson 'in the loop' on new 'Lord of the Rings' movies

Is Peter Jackson prepared to go there and back again? Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav dropped a bombshell on a Thursday investor call, revealing that Warner Bros. is set to make new Lord of the Rings movies after reaching a deal with the rights holders, Embracer Group AB. It wasn't clear whether Peter Jackson, director of the two film trilogies, could be involved. But Jackson and his Lord of the Rings partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. and Embracer have kept them "in the loop every step of the way," and they look "forward to speaking with them further to hear their vision for the franchise moving forward." No details about the movies were provided, though fans are already bracing for the franchise to go full Star Wars, so look out for the exciting new prequel Aragorn: A Lord of the Rings Story followed by a sequel revealing that somehow, Sauron returned.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.