During Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest earnings briefing, CEO David Zaslav announced that a new Lord of the Rings movie is now in development. It’s in the script phase, the executive said.
And in news that may please fans of the series, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens–the architects of the Oscar-winning original trilogy–are involved in the new movie as producers. Details remain scant on the story, but Zaslav said it will tell a new story within the Lord of the Rings universe, which means it likely won’t be a remake or a reboot.
Specifically, Zaslav said the new Lord of the Rings movie will “explore storylines yet to be told,” adding that Jackson, Boyens, and Walsh are involved “every step of the way.” It remains to be seen who will write or direct the new film, though, nor do we know who could star in it. In any event, Zaslav said Lord of the Rings is “one of the most successful and revered” franchises in film history, and he believes there continues to be a “significant opportunity” for the franchises from a theatrical perspective.
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