Tolkien considerable literary success, leaving the author various suitors vying for the rights to adapt his books. The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955) brought J.R.R. Here's a breakdown of Lord of the Rings' current legal landscape, and what that means for the franchise's big screen future. The latest twist in the everlasting Tolkien rights saga sees a chunk of the author's IP put up for sale - a chunk that includes permission to make more Middle-earth movie magic after Peter Jackson's The Two Trilogies. Related: Lord of the Rings: Every Theory About Who Tom Bombadil Is The situation has become more complex in recent years, as a plethora of Lord of the Rings projects entered development within a relatively short period, including Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and New Line's Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. From misunderstood animations to big-budget blockbusters, tabletop strategy to MMORPGs, and Second Age streaming to second-rate musicals, The Lord of the Rings is a franchise with a far-reaching presence across the world.Īlas, the rights to Tolkien's work are far from straightforward, with different companies holding different privileges, and those privileges changing hands more often than Gollum changes personality. What's happening with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings movie rights, why are they for sale, and does this mean Middle-earth could return to the big screen sooner rather than later? The tale behind Lord of the Rings' legal rights is almost as long and convoluted as J.R.R.
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