thedigitalbits.com is reporting that Warner Bros. has revealed, in a promotional insert packed with the new Poltergeist Blu-ray Disc, that it’s currently working on a Blu-ray version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. They also mention that their sources say all three films are planned for a 2009 Blu-ray treatment. Take a look at the insert here.
Category: Movie Return of the King
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has barred the estate of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive damages against the studio that brought the trilogy to the big screen. Tolkien’s heirs claim New Line Cinema has failed to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion they say the movie has grossed worldwide. The lawsuit is seeking more than $150 million in compensatory damages based on breach of contract, fraud and other claims. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ann I. Jones also ruled this week that the estate and Tolkien heirs have established a legal basis for the fraud claim against New Line. As part of that allegation, the lawsuit claims New Line sent millions of dollars to Time Warner Inc.’s AOL, improperly claiming they were for advertising expenses. The lawsuit also claims the studio built production offices and facilities in New Zealand and listed them as expenses for the “Lord of the Rings” films, although the heirs claim they are now being used for other New Line projects. Continue reading “Court: No punitive damages in ‘LOTR’ suit”
Anonymous writes: Pieces from a private collection of authentic LOTR movie props will be shown at the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra for the weekend for their Lord of the Rings Symphony. There will be six pieces on display Friday and Saturday night, more news can be found at Original Prop Blog.
Nathaniel Amroth writes: Hello TORn! Long fan of the site, and I’m hoping to get as many Boston Ringers together as possible for this awesome engagement, especially the triple feature on October 12th! Here’s the schedule!
Another week, another great FLASHBACK from Ringer Diedye. This week’s flashback details the events that took place in the Tolkien universe between August 3rd and August 9th. This is a weekly feature that Diedye posts in the forum, so if there is ever a time we don’t post it on the homepage of TORn, make sure to check the Main board in our forums. Click on the link below to transported in time!
James Holden, Marketing Manager for Odeon Covent Garden, writes: I was hoping to post an upcoming Lord of the Rings event on your website. Next Saturday, the 16th August, we at the Odeon cinema in Covent Garden, London are playing all three Lord of the Rings film back to back, in partnership with the ‘Frijj film festival. The complete Lord of the Rings trilogy, theatrical editions, back to back on 16/08/08. Doors open at 1.00. Fellowship: 1.30, Two Towers: 5.00, Return of the King: 8.30. With a half an hour interval between each film. A free event, tickets available from the Odeon Covent Garden Box office. Visit www.odeon.co.uk for more details.