New Lord of the Rings movies are in the works

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Warner Bros. is going there and back again.

The studio is set to make more movies in the Lord of the Rings franchise, as confirmed Thursday by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in an investor call. Warner Bros. has entered into a multi-year agreement with Embracer Group AB, the rights holders, to develop the feature films.

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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.