US Edition'Lord of the Rings' Extended Editions Will Run in Theaters for 25th Anniversary
The extended editions of all three films will screen in select theaters with special DBOX and standard formats, marking the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring.
- Pictures announced the extended editions of Peter Jackson's trilogy will return to theaters from January 16-18 and 23-25, 2026, marking The Fellowship's 25th anniversary.
- To commemorate the 25th anniversary, Fathom and Warner Bros. released a new logo and trailer to promote the theatrical milestone for Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels.
- Where available, DBOX screenings will precede standard-format showings across the two-weekend run, with extended editions running a cumulative 11 and a half hours including additional scenes.
- Fans can buy limited-edition concession vessels at participating AMC Theaters, Regal and independent cinemas, while tickets are on sale now via Fathom's website and box offices for trilogy screenings spread across three days.
- Following a 2024 4K theatrical rerelease, the franchise shows renewed activity with new projects, as the trilogy grossed nearly $3 billion and won 17 Academy Awards including 11 Oscars for The Return of the King.
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"The Lord of the Rings" Is Returning to Theaters in 2026
Somehow, it has been almost 25 years since one of the most beloved trilogies of all time arrived in theaters. This would be director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, both a towering achievement in its own right and one of the handful of cases where a cinematic adaptation of a beloved series actually worked. (Well, mostly, but this is not the place to debate the omission of the Scouring of the Shire fr…
The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to movie theaters in a new way in 2026
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy is returning to movie theaters — in Extended Edition form, no less — in 2026 for a two-weekend event, Warner Bros. and Fathom Events announced Friday. And this time, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's work will be able to immerse themselves in the action with D-Box technology. Just imagine being thrown around like an oliphaunt rider for four-plus hours while you soak in Return of the King in 4DX.
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'Lord of the Rings' extended editions will run in theaters for 25th anniversary
The extended cuts of the trilogy will return to movie theaters in January 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "The Fellowship of the Ring."
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