🎥 What’s Actually Under Way
Warner Bros. Discovery announced in February 2023 that it secured a deal with Middle-earth Enterprises (under Embracer Group) to produce new live-action LOTR films through New Line Cinema backstage.comrd.comen.wikipedia.org.
However, the first confirmed film is working-titled The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, set during the same timeframe as The Fellowship of the Ring, not Return of the King. Andy Serkis is directing and reprising Gollum, and the film is slated for a December 17, 2027 release en.wikipedia.orgimdb.comrd.com.
There is no announced project directly adapting The Return of the King novel or the ending of the original LOTR trilogy as a standalone film or series in 2025.
🧭 So What Would an Intro Look Like?
If you’d like an English introduction for the 1974–2003 classic film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Peter Jackson, 2003), or a speculative / hypothetical 2025 adaptation, I can absolutely help draft that. Please let me know which one you mean:
Option A: Introduce the original Return of the King (2003), summarizing its story, significance, and accolades.
Option B: Provide a fictional or speculative intro as if a new adaptation were coming in 2025 (e.g. a fan pitch or preview).
Let me know your preference and I’ll tailor accordingly!
