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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: What Order to Watch It (and Where to Stream in the UK)
Watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the right order, pick between theatrical and extended cuts, and find where to stream all three films in the UK in 2026.
July 21, 2026 4:09 am
Andy Serkis' using AI-powered de-aging in his new Lord of the Rings movie
Andy Serkis is tapping AI to de-age Gollum in The Hunt for Gollum, but says the real magic still comes from motion capture — and that isn’t going anywhere.
July 13, 2026 3:08 pm
Lord of the Rings director hails Viggo Mortensen’s replacement as fantastic
The Hunt for Gollum director is all-in on the new Aragorn, hailing the star replacing Viggo Mortensen as a natural heir with the steel, soul, and swagger the role demands.
July 13, 2026 1:20 pm
Anya Taylor-Joy is heading to Middle-earth—The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum just found its newest star
Anya Taylor-Joy joins The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum as a newly minted elf—an original character crafted just for the movie.
June 16, 2026 1:22 pm
Elijah Wood Finally Reveals How Much Frodo We’ll See in The Hunt for Gollum
Frodo’s back — sort of. Elijah Wood just set expectations for how much we’ll actually see him in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, sharing fresh details on his return to Middle-earth.
June 8, 2026 3:26 pm
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 4 Is a Go — Filming Date Locked In
It’s official: the future of The Lord of the Rings prequel series is set, with the call landing just ahead of its November return.
May 31, 2026 4:34 pm
The Rings of Power Season 4 Is a Go — Filming Set for 2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is already forging ahead on season 4—no official greenlight yet—with early development underway and cameras expected to roll in 2027.
May 29, 2026 4:24 pm
Prime Video Just Handed The Rings of Power a Major Season 4 Win
Middle-earth faithful can exhale: Prime Video’s The Rings of Power is quietly lining up a fourth season, with a fresh update calming renewal jitters even without an official nod—just as Season 3 eyes a late 2026 debut.
May 27, 2026 4:31 pm
LOTR’s Rings of Power Is Dodging Game of Thrones’ Biggest Blunder
Middle-earth is thinking long-term. With Season 3 still months out, Amazon is already lining up more Rings of Power stories — a sign, per THR, that the series is learning from Game of Thrones’ biggest mistake.
May 27, 2026 3:59 pm
Leo Woodall Excited About His New Lord of the Rings Character
Leo Woodall is bound for Middle-earth with a brand-new role in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, a casting Warner Bros. rolled out at CinemaCon alongside Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet. The British breakout framed it as a lifelong dream during a New York premiere.
May 26, 2026 5:55 pm
Stephen Colbert’s Dream Lord of the Rings Story Is Finally Happening in The Rings of Power
Stephen Colbert, late night’s biggest Lord of the Rings nerd, has been waiting years to see a pivotal Tolkien event finally hit the screen.
May 24, 2026 1:39 pm
Peter Jackson Reveals How Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Inspired the Next Lord of the Rings Epic
Peter Jackson is returning to Middle-earth with a Gollum-driven film that trades epic sweep for a Joker-style deep dive into a fractured psyche — and he explains why Andy Serkis is key to making it work.
May 18, 2026 8:02 am
Lord of the Rings Extended Editions: Essential Upgrade or Fan-Service Bloat?
The extended cuts of The Lord of the Rings are hailed as the definitive way to watch—do they actually reshape the story or just pad the runtime? Here’s what’s new, what’s better, and what drags.
May 15, 2026 3:31 pm
The Real Reason Peter Jackson Isn’t Directing The Hunt for Gollum
At Cannes, Peter Jackson explained why he stepped away from directing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum — and why Andy Serkis is the one he trusts to lead the hunt.
May 14, 2026 5:12 pm
Peter Jackson Finally Sets the Record Straight on Stephen Colbert’s LOTR Pitch and The Late Show Cancellation
Peter Jackson sets the record straight on his Middle-earth team-up with Stephen Colbert, revealing when the host pitched a Lord of the Rings movie—and how the Late Show cancellation reset their timeline.
May 14, 2026 3:43 pm
Peter Jackson Is Penning a Long-Awaited Sequel to The Adventures of Tintin
Years after Steven Spielberg set the handoff in motion, Peter Jackson is now writing the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin.
May 13, 2026 2:15 pm
Prime Video Sets The Rings of Power Season 3 Premiere Date — Here’s When Middle-earth Returns
Middle-earth rides again: after a long delay, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has locked its season 3 premiere on Prime Video.
May 12, 2026 3:07 pm
Mike Flanagan’s The Dark Tower Is Poised to Outshine The Rings of Power
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower aims to dwarf Middle-earth with an epic sweep of lore and world-building.
May 10, 2026 2:33 pm
Stephen Colbert Sets the Record Straight on Claims He Only Landed a Lord of the Rings Writing Gig for Fame
Stephen Colbert pushes back at backlash over his role in a new Lord of the Rings movie, saying some fans assume he’s involved only because he’s famous. As The Late Show nears its final episodes, he reflects on his run and addresses CBS’s controversial decision.
May 7, 2026 5:34 pm
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