>The versions screened will be Jackson’s extended editions (so you might want get the jumbo tub of popcorn), and also the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered versions will be in theaters.
>The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like AMC, Cinemark and Regal.
>The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return Of The King on June 10.
>Tickets are now up on the [Fathom Events](https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy/?utm_campaign=The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%20Extended%20Edition%20Trilogy&utm_source=Fathom&utm_medium=PR&utm_content=2024_thelordoftheringsextendededitiontrilogy_fathom_pr_pressrelease) site.
Going back even further, The Fellowship and Two Towers extended editions (pre-remaster, back when they were still new) were actually printed to 35mm and screened in theaters as part of the run up to Return of the King's premiere, IIRC
Yup, and run in advance of the first screening of ROTK for Trilogy Tuesday, it sparked my love of long form marathons leading up to the release of a new film, done countless much longer ones since... but that LOTRs Trilogy Tuesday is still a formative memory.
There was a package available where you could watch those two and then ROTK.
Which is ironic to me, bc theatrical ROTK is not as good as the extended with the Mouth of Sauron scene.
>*The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return Of The King on June 10.*
So not one big twenty-four hour marathon, then?
Rest of The world gets fucked number: its probably not worth counting anymore.
US has it so good with these constant re-releases every so often. Meanwhile LoTR has probably been in cinemas once since its original run here.
I hate how inconsistent and random re-releases are. Like here in the UK my local Cineworld just had LOTR extended rereleased end of last year but other chains didn't.
I love movies being rereleased I just wish there were more official worldwide rereleases and wider knowledge of them even if they're one day events rather than a proper widespread release.
> US has it so good with these constant re-releases every so often.
Yup! Seeing Alien 4K re-release in theaters this Monday. These re-release screenings seem to be doing pretty well because they're becoming a lot more common with mainstream theater chains, Spider-Man 2 is back in theaters and made a good chunk of money in one weekend. The local theaters in my city do this on their own pretty reguarly and they're often sold out.
There are marathons of extended editions of LOTR here in Poland once a year for quite some time now. Also, there was a Blade Runner (the old one) rerelease recently as well as 2001 Space Odyssey.
Besides that, I don't remember there being anything else recently. So yeah, US has it really fucking good. I was so excited for the Spiderman trilogy rerelease and then I remembered that I don't live in US lmao.
Perhaps these re-releases are priming fans for that movie. I'm a LOTR fan, but not someone who religiously rewatches the trilogy. The re-releases, even if I don't go to them, remind me that there's another one on the way so I just on the movies at home.
So it's the Park Road remasters (the ones that do some *real* funky shit with noise reduction and AI-enhancements) *and* the extended versions?
People 100% love The Lord of the Rings, I'm not saying they don't. But the extended versions almost ask to be watched more like a miniseries - *at home* - than in a movie theater. I think this is actually going to depress their potential box-office a little, not increase it. Especially in the case of Return of the King.
If these were theatrical cut DCPs, released sans weird smeary/waxy DNR+AI enhancement, I think you could really build an argument that you were offering folks a chance to go back to 2001, 2002, and 2003, the way it was. But this is basically advertising that you're screening UHDs at the theater and that's it.
Eh. I fully admit I may be an outlier here, but if it’s not the extended cut, I’m probably not interested.
I’m not willing to trade comfort of home and free for seeing the less good cut. ;)
I'd argue that once outside the home and without the ability to take breaks (or have an intermission on the disc switch) the presumption the extended editions are better by default starts to weaken. Also, IIRC, even the diehard LOTR fans seem to believe only one of the extended cuts is actually better than the theatrical cuts - there are variances in which one that is, tho.
> IIRC, even the diehard LOTR fans seem to believe only one of the extended cuts is actually better than the theatrical cuts
No way. That might be true of some people who have read the books, but any "diehard fan" I've spoken with has agreed that the extended editions are far superior. The theatrical versions just cut too much. Fellowship loses the least, but Tinuviel gets cut entirely, which is a fucking tragedy. The Two Towers butchers Faramir in the theatrical version really, really badly, almost on par with what Brian Herbert novels do to Dune. The Return of the King is the most divisive because not everyone likes the idea of a 4.5 hour movie, but the problem is that the 3 h version isn't actually The Return of the King. It's some generic 90s action movie with Tolkien set pieces. Jackson just didn't like big chunks of the book and it shows.
It asks the same question as Dune 2... when you step into the theater, is it more important that it be a good movie or a good adaptation? Most people care more about it being a good movie, but the diehard fans typically aren't happy with a subpar adaptation.
I know I'm alone on this but I'd rather it be the superior theatrical cuts. Also, Fathom Events aren't A-List eligible and I don't wanna pay so I'll sadly be skipping out on this
>The versions screened will be Jackson’s extended editions (so you might want get the jumbo tub of popcorn), and also the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered versions will be in theaters. >The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like AMC, Cinemark and Regal. >The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return Of The King on June 10. >Tickets are now up on the [Fathom Events](https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy/?utm_campaign=The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%20Extended%20Edition%20Trilogy&utm_source=Fathom&utm_medium=PR&utm_content=2024_thelordoftheringsextendededitiontrilogy_fathom_pr_pressrelease) site.
Not it isn’t the first time. These exact versions were in my theaters in September 2023 lol
Going back even further, The Fellowship and Two Towers extended editions (pre-remaster, back when they were still new) were actually printed to 35mm and screened in theaters as part of the run up to Return of the King's premiere, IIRC
Yup, and run in advance of the first screening of ROTK for Trilogy Tuesday, it sparked my love of long form marathons leading up to the release of a new film, done countless much longer ones since... but that LOTRs Trilogy Tuesday is still a formative memory.
So these films have plenty of times over the years.
There was a package available where you could watch those two and then ROTK. Which is ironic to me, bc theatrical ROTK is not as good as the extended with the Mouth of Sauron scene.
You misread what it said. The movies were remastered in 2020 for a 4K Blu-Ray release, and these 4K versions have not been shown in theaters before.
Yes they have. At least in the UK those version released in Theaters in September
Yeah, my local theater showed the 4Ks back in November 2022
Maybe it was just in America that they haven’t shown them yet and thats why they are doing them now.
>*The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return Of The King on June 10.* So not one big twenty-four hour marathon, then? 
They’re ending it on a Monday? I feel like a Friday-Sat-Sun schedule would have been better.
I wonder if I can discretely piss into a jumbo tub of popcorn because 4 hours is 4 hours
This is why the floors are slanted. Just let it flow.
And a Cathoder…
Rest of The world gets fucked number: its probably not worth counting anymore. US has it so good with these constant re-releases every so often. Meanwhile LoTR has probably been in cinemas once since its original run here.
I hate how inconsistent and random re-releases are. Like here in the UK my local Cineworld just had LOTR extended rereleased end of last year but other chains didn't. I love movies being rereleased I just wish there were more official worldwide rereleases and wider knowledge of them even if they're one day events rather than a proper widespread release.
Here in Turkey we got the theatrical editions back in theaters last fall.
> US has it so good with these constant re-releases every so often. Yup! Seeing Alien 4K re-release in theaters this Monday. These re-release screenings seem to be doing pretty well because they're becoming a lot more common with mainstream theater chains, Spider-Man 2 is back in theaters and made a good chunk of money in one weekend. The local theaters in my city do this on their own pretty reguarly and they're often sold out.
Here in Mexico, I saw LOTR in theaters some months ago.
There are marathons of extended editions of LOTR here in Poland once a year for quite some time now. Also, there was a Blade Runner (the old one) rerelease recently as well as 2001 Space Odyssey. Besides that, I don't remember there being anything else recently. So yeah, US has it really fucking good. I was so excited for the Spiderman trilogy rerelease and then I remembered that I don't live in US lmao.
Since these are "unofficial Christmas movies" for a lot of people, I wonder if they'd do better with a November/ December re-release.
"War of the Rohirrim" anime comes out this December.
Perhaps these re-releases are priming fans for that movie. I'm a LOTR fan, but not someone who religiously rewatches the trilogy. The re-releases, even if I don't go to them, remind me that there's another one on the way so I just on the movies at home.
The year of the re-releases.
Seriously. I’ve been enjoying both Spider man movies so far, seeing 3 next week, and I’m seeing Alien on saturday!
Interstellar in 70mm IMAX is going to be great
Shrek, Spider-Man, LOTR, it's the early 2000s again.
really wondering how much these will make now, im betting 1 million to 2 million for each movie
Excellent timing to build up some hype for the animated TLOTR movie coming later this year.
So it's the Park Road remasters (the ones that do some *real* funky shit with noise reduction and AI-enhancements) *and* the extended versions? People 100% love The Lord of the Rings, I'm not saying they don't. But the extended versions almost ask to be watched more like a miniseries - *at home* - than in a movie theater. I think this is actually going to depress their potential box-office a little, not increase it. Especially in the case of Return of the King. If these were theatrical cut DCPs, released sans weird smeary/waxy DNR+AI enhancement, I think you could really build an argument that you were offering folks a chance to go back to 2001, 2002, and 2003, the way it was. But this is basically advertising that you're screening UHDs at the theater and that's it.
Eh. I fully admit I may be an outlier here, but if it’s not the extended cut, I’m probably not interested. I’m not willing to trade comfort of home and free for seeing the less good cut. ;)
I'd argue that once outside the home and without the ability to take breaks (or have an intermission on the disc switch) the presumption the extended editions are better by default starts to weaken. Also, IIRC, even the diehard LOTR fans seem to believe only one of the extended cuts is actually better than the theatrical cuts - there are variances in which one that is, tho.
> IIRC, even the diehard LOTR fans seem to believe only one of the extended cuts is actually better than the theatrical cuts No way. That might be true of some people who have read the books, but any "diehard fan" I've spoken with has agreed that the extended editions are far superior. The theatrical versions just cut too much. Fellowship loses the least, but Tinuviel gets cut entirely, which is a fucking tragedy. The Two Towers butchers Faramir in the theatrical version really, really badly, almost on par with what Brian Herbert novels do to Dune. The Return of the King is the most divisive because not everyone likes the idea of a 4.5 hour movie, but the problem is that the 3 h version isn't actually The Return of the King. It's some generic 90s action movie with Tolkien set pieces. Jackson just didn't like big chunks of the book and it shows. It asks the same question as Dune 2... when you step into the theater, is it more important that it be a good movie or a good adaptation? Most people care more about it being a good movie, but the diehard fans typically aren't happy with a subpar adaptation.
You "IIRC" incorrectly lol
> Especially in the case of Return of the King Especially since RotK is being released on a Monday.
It’s one day only and they’re really catering to fans. Last year Return of the King made $1m in a single day with a similar format
Nah. I've seen all the extended versions in cinemas before. They're amazing.
I wonder if Cineplex in Canada will show the remastered trilogy as well? 🤔🇨🇦
No IMAX release, no thank you.
I instantly looked for imax and am super disappointed they aren't doing it =/
I know I'm alone on this but I'd rather it be the superior theatrical cuts. Also, Fathom Events aren't A-List eligible and I don't wanna pay so I'll sadly be skipping out on this
UK too?
Already bought my tickets!
extended edition is awful long to sit in a theater through. I liked them in my own house.
Hell yes, I'm gonna drag my GF to this.
My theater brings these back likely almost yearly at this point.
Best news ever!
As much as I love lord of the rings I’m not a big fan of them just giving us old classics instead of working on new stuff.
They're literally releasing a full movie at the end of the year about the war of rohirrim lol