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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition Theater Dates Announced

The final film in Peter Jackson’s iconic The Lord of the Rings trilogy is headed back to theaters, with Fathom Events and Warner Bros. announcing that The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will have special screenings next month. The film will have special screenings of its extended edition — which clocks… Read More »

Howard Shore in Talks to Compose Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series

Per Deadline, Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore is in talks to return to score Amazon’s highly anticipated Lord of the Rings series, which will debut September 2, 2022. Shore composed all three of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film as well as Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. His work on the series earned Shore three Academy Awards: Best Score for Fellowship… Read More »

The Frighteners Displayed Peter Jackson’s Distinct Filmmaking Style

In July 1996, Universal released a little film called The Frighteners directed by one Peter Jackson and starring Michael J. Fox. Despite generally positive reviews, the film was a flop at the box office, scoring just $29.3 million against a $26 million budget. Too bad, because The Frighteners is actually pretty great, and actually foreshadows… Read More »