The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King

Overview News Staff Review Comments Photos Trailer/Clips DVD/Blu-ray Director:  Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Writers:  Romeo Muller Cast:  Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Brad Dourif, Martin Csoka, Bernard Hill, Sir Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Dominic Monaghan, John Rhys-Davies, John Noble, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Cate Blanchett, David Wenham Released:  Sunday, July 13, 2003 Length:  201 minutes Studio:  New Line Cinema Genre:  Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure Rating:  Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Synopsis Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders. With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf (McKellen) urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden (Hill), who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn (Otto) and Merry (Monaghan) hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo (Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Astin). Gollum-and the Ring itself-will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" concludes the epic story of these characters, their relationships and rivalries, and reveals how through courage, commitment and determination even the least of us can change the world. Members Who Enjoyed The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King goofy101 Purchase your copy of The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King today at Download The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King From Amazon Unbox Search for The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King merchandise on eBay. Overview News Staff Review Comments Photos Trailer/Clips DVD/Blu-ray Guillermo Del Toro Drops Out of The Hobbit  5/30/2010 11:58 PM EST Variety has reported that Guillermo Del Toro has dropped out of directing "The Hobbit". The surprising news is said to be due the delays in the film getting greenlit. Del Toro said "In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming 'The Hobbit,' I am faced with the hardest decision of my life. After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolk...  More>> Peter Jackson To Hold Hobbit Auditions  12/10/2009 9:31 PM EST Heat vision has reported that casting for "The Hobbit" will begin this week. Peter Jackson's upcoming film will be holding wide auditions for all of the characters, except for Gandalf, who will, of course, be played  by Ian McKellen. Jackson said,"We're auditioning for every role,"apart from Ian McKellen who we obviously want to return as Gandalf. We are not really offering any roles to anybo...  More>> The Hobbit December 2008 Update  12/3/2008 12:25 PM EST Guillermo del Toro recently held a live chat on BD Live discussing the two upcoming "Hobbit" films, which will be released December 2011 and December 2012, respectively. del Toro was asked if there would be any of the same crew working on these films as there was for "Hellboy 2" as well as any new types of creatures like the film had. According to the director, he says that the crew will "...  More>> Guillermo del Toro Talks "The Hobbit"  10/15/2008 3:20 PM EST Director Guillermo del Toro recently sat down with New Yorker staff writer, Daniel Zalewski,  and discussed his vision for the new "Hobbit" films, as well as his involvement in a new version of Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein". He discussed how he goes about gathering information and getting ideas for his projects.  "I find you have to discipline yourself to write in the morning, and then watch and...  More>> Sir Ian McKellen Will Return As Gandalf  7/25/2008 9:52 PM EST It has been confirmed that Sir Ian McKellen will definitely be returning to his role as Gandalf in the upcoming epic, "The Hobbit". The actor says, "Well, I haven't had the contract yet but it's everyone's intention that I play Gandalf so yes, I will be returning to the role. Although it's not until 2010, I'm very much excited about returning." He also say s that he has spoken quite a bit to De...  More>> Guillermo Del Toro Begins Assembling His Questing Party For The ...  4/28/2008 3:07 PM EST It's time to begin gathering familiar old faces for The Hobbit. Guillermo says he's got Andy Serkis and Sir Ian McKellen agreeing to return, and that he's going to use more animatronics than the last three movies of the 5 set. Rather than CGI. Cool. Love to see the press shots of the Smaug animatronic. I wonder what theme park is going to get that?...  More>> It's Official...Guillermo del Toro to direct The Hobbit  4/25/2008 3:46 PM EST Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct "The Hobbit" and its sequel, according to Variety.  Del Toro is known for his work in "Cronos," followed by "Mimic," "The Devil's Backbone," "Blade II," "Hellboy" and "Pan's Labyrinth." The announcement came Thursday afternoon from exec producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, New Line president Toby Emmerich, and Ma...  More>> Hobbit in jeopardy after Tolkien estate sues New Line  2/12/2008 2:26 PM EST The film company behind The Lord of the Rings Trilogy are being sued for $150 million by the Tolkien estate....  More>> Peter Jackson To Produce The Hobbit  12/18/2007 5:20 PM EST ACADEMY AWARD WINNER PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE "THE HOBBIT," EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED FANTASY ADVENTURE EPIC NEW LINE AND MGM TO CO-PRODUCE AND SHARE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS PETER JACKSON AND FRAN WALSH TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE TWO FILMS BASED ON "THE HOBBIT" Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, December 18, 2007) Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson...  More>> Lord of The Rings: The Hobbit Gets New Director?  1/29/2007 2:29 PM EST Sam Raimi may be directing the upcoming movie, "The Hobbit". Rumors have been circulating since November, but were never confirmed as to whether or not this would come to fruition. However, according to the L.A. Times, Raimi has been spreading the word that to associates that he will indeed direct the J.R.R. Tolkien classic. Peter Jackson and New Line have split ways on the project, and the studi...  More>> Peter Jackson A No Go On The Hobbit  11/20/2006 10:51 AM EST Peter Jackson will not be at the helm of the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy "prequel" The Hobbit due to a legal dispute between Jackson and New Line. An ongoing lawsuit involving compensation owed to Jackson for his work on Fellowship of the Ring stands in the way as New Line is unable to talk to the director until the dispute is resolved.  Because of the limited time that New Line has the righ...  More>> Peter Jackson First Choice To Direct The Hobbit  10/9/2006 9:43 AM EST Conversations have begun between MGM and Peter Jackson to direct "The Hobbit" which takes place before J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord Of The Rings trilogy. In a letter to the fans on the website The One Ring, MGM chief operating officer Rick Sands confirmed the two parties were in talks stating that Jackson was the "most ideal choice" for directing the Hobbit. The Hobbit focuses on the story of Bilb...  More>> For more The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King news please visit FlickDirect's movie news section. Overview News Staff Review Comments Photos Trailer/Clips DVD/Blu-ray The Lord of The Rings: Return of the King User Comments Login or register to post your comments, and let your voice be heard. Why Register? Flickdirect is powered by the community. Submit, discuss, and vote on which movie news gets seen on FlickDirect.com Be the first to learn about the latest film buzz with custom email alerts Interact with other members who share your movie likes and dislikes Share your knowledge and write movie reviews that benefit the community Lots of other great features Hey, why not, its FREE! 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