TolkiensThe Lord of the Ringsbooks is a strong flame in the hearts of millions.

Acclaimed director Peter rekindled and deepened that flame with his cinematic adaptations, which have become his trademark masterpieces.

Im fascinated and Im excited.

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I hope its good.

Im surprisedI dont know why Im surprised because, of course there would be more movies, he toldGQ.

And, again, not begrudging anybody because, of course, it is commerce.

“The Lord Of The Rings” Trilogy, Remastered and With Extra Scenes, Is Returning To Theaters

But great art can come from commerce.

So those two things are not mutually exclusive.

ButLord of the Ringsdidnt come out of that place, he continued.

“The Lord Of The Rings” Trilogy, Remastered and With Extra Scenes, Is Returning To Theaters

It came out of a passion for these books and wanting to see them realized.

And I hope that that is ultimately what will drive everything forward with whatever these subsequent movies are.