Warner Bros. made it official: he will return to Middle Earth.
Thursday during Warner Bros.’ first quarter earnings conference call. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the company was “now in the early stages of story development” for the new the Lord of the Rings films, which he says he “plans to release in 2026” and which will “explore storylines yet to be told.”
Zaslav says director Peter Jackson and his longtime writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens “will be involved every step of the way.”
“the Lord of the Rings is one of the most successful and revered franchises in history and presents a significant opportunity for our theatrical business,” said Zaslav.
More soon.
