Lord of the Rings Extended Editions Rerelease in 2026

Warner Bros. and Fathom Events announced plans to rerelease the extended editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy in U.S. theaters in January 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the first film, The Fellowship of the Ring.

The screenings will begin with DBOX presentations from January 16 to 19, offering motion and vibration effects to enhance the viewing experience. Standard format showings will follow from January 23 to 25. Each film will screen over two weekends: The Fellowship of the Ring on Fridays, The Two Towers on Saturdays, and The Return of the King on Sundays. Tickets are now available through Fathom Events' website.

To commemorate the milestone, the companies unveiled a new anniversary logo and trailer. Select theaters will offer limited-edition themed concessions, including popcorn buckets at AMC locations featuring maps of Middle-earth and One Ring designs at Regal and participating independent cinemas.

The trilogy, adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novels, originally premiered between 2001 and 2003 under New Line Cinema. Jackson directed all three films, co-writing the screenplays with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. The production took place...