Peter Jackson Films Intros for Lord of the Rings Trilogy Re-Release
Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson has recorded exclusive, lengthy welcome fan introductions for each of the three extended editions of the iconic films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which return to theatres January 16-18 and 23-25, 2026.
Made exclusively for the Fathom Entertainment re-release, Jackson reflects on the making of each movie in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the journey of bringing Middle-earth to the screen, and what makes experiencing these stories in theatres so special, in these never-before-seen custom introductions for each film.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy has driven record Fathom presales for the franchise with more than 400K tickets sold and $5M+ in estimated domestic box office revenue to-date, more than 65% ahead of the previous record, last accomplished in 2024. Due to strong demand for tickets and sold-out locations, additional theatrical locations, dates, and showtimes are being added nationwide.
A sample portion of the Peter Jackson introduction for the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is available here.
“The Lord of the Rings Trilogy re-release beginning January 16 in celebration of the
25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is off to a record start for the franchise at Fathom,” said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer at Fathom Entertainment.
We could not be more pleased that the large The Lord of the Rings fanbase will have the benefit of hearing in-depth and exclusively in theatres from Peter Jackson himself prior to each of these three remarkable films. The extended editions of the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings movies are sure to be a landmark event for fans and a high point for classic film re-releases in 2026.”
Based on the revered The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books by J.R.R. Tolkien, New Line Cinema’s epic six-film series, directed by Peter Jackson, has been embraced by generations of fans, earning $6 billion at the global box office and 17 Academy Awards, making it the most awarded series in cinematic history.
Set in Middle-earth, the series begins as Frodo Baggins embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring, and an adventure like no other continues from there. In 2021, the Library of Congress selected The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Following the first film’s milestone 25th anniversary in 2026, a new film, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, is planned for release by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 17, 2027.
Tickets for The Lord of the Rings trilogy are available now at Fathom Entertainment and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).
The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
In the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a shy young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a simple gold ring. He knows the ring has power, but not that he alone holds the secret to the survival—or enslavement—of the entire world.
Now Frodo, accompanied by a wizard, an elf, a dwarf, two men, and three loyal hobbit friends, must become the greatest hero the world has ever known to save the land and the people he loves.
Friday, January 16, 2026 (DBOX showings available)
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition
In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, The Two Towers, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring—but on separate paths.
Their destinies lie at two towers—Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron’s fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
Saturday, January 17, 2026 (DBOX showings available)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition
In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Return of the King, as armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world—and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome—one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men.
Yet the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied only by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Sunday, January 18, 2026 (DBOX showings available)
Sunday, January 25, 2026
