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New ''Lord of the Rings'' movie series in the works at Warner Bros.

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Newest development Feb 24, 2023 · 4 reportsNew ''Lord of the Rings'' movie series in the works at Warner Bros.

New Line and Warner Bros. Animation are in production on an anime movie "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,"

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  1. New Lord of the Rings films in the works at Warner Bros

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    New ''Lord of the Rings'' movie series in the works at Warner Bros.

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  1. The Guardian

    New Lord of the Rings films in the works at Warner Bros (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Announcement comes 20 years after Peter Jackson’s trilogy was released, and amid a scramble for franchises at Warner Bros Discovery

  2. Gizmodo

    Somehow, More Lord of the Rings Movies Are on the Way (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Warner Bros. made the surprise announcement during an investors' call, but no other details were released.

  3. Insider

    New 'Lord of the Rings' movies are coming after Warner Bros. Discovery secured the rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's books (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed that the company secured the rights to Tolkien's books in a deal with a Swedish video game company.

  4. CBS News

    Warner Bros. Discovery making new "Lord of The Rings" movies (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Media company has struck a deal with New Line Cinema to expand the Middle-earth cinematic universe for streaming.

  5. Relevant Magazine

    Multiple New 'Lord of the Rings' Movies Are Heading to the Big Screen (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    Relevant Magazine's feed description

    The world of J.R.R. Tolkien is coming back to the big screen, with multiple new Lord of the Rings movies on the way. Deadline reports that New Line Cinema

  6. CBS News

    New ''Lord of the Rings'' movie series in the works at Warner Bros. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New Line and Warner Bros. Animation are in production on an anime movie "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,"

  7. The Daily Caller

    Warner Bros. To Revamp ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Movies (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav announced Thursday that the studio would be revamping the iconic fantasy franchise "Lord Of The Rings."

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    New 'Lord of the Rings' movie series in the works at Warner Bros. (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — It is one of the most beloved movie […]

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