JRR Tolkien is known as the father of Lord of the Rings series. His books are beloved and were adapted into one of the most renowned fantasy film trilogies of all time. Composed of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towersand The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings the trilogy captured viewers and critics alike, as the series was nominated for several Oscars. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won an astonishing 11 Oscarsincluding Best Film. Tolkien The Hobbit it was also adapted into its own trilogy.
The popularity of the Tolkien adaptation was maintained through the release of the TV series The Rings of Powerwhich has had two seasons on Prime Video so far. This year will also see the launch of a different type of Lord of the Rings film with the animated film The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. The War of the Rohirrim features a main voice cast including Brian Cox, Christopher Lee, Miranda Otto, Luke Pasqualino and Shaun Dooley. Before this release, viewers will soon be able to watch another Tolkien adaptation at home.
The 1978 Lord of the Rings adaptation is coming to streaming soon
The adaptation was controversial
The 1970s version of The Lord of the Rings will soon come to streaming. Released in 1978, this is an animated version of The Lord of the Rings which saw the Fellowship of the Ring on a journey to fight Sauron and end his control of Middle-earth. The film adapted sections of Tolkien’s books The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. At the time of its release, Tolkien’s books were already beloved, and the film received a mixed response from critics and viewers.
According to Colliderthe 1978 version of The Lord of the Rings will soon be available on streaming. In less than a week, The Lord of the Rings will be available on Max, as it will be start streaming December 1st. Prior to this upcoming streaming release, this version of The Lord of the Rings it was available to rent only on streaming platforms like Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
Why you should watch this version of The Lord of the Rings on Max
It will be interesting to contrast with the war of the Rohirrim
The 1978 version of The Lord of the Rings is undeniably less grandiose than Peter Jackson’s trilogy. Despite that, Lord of the Rings is a must-see for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the history of the franchise with animated adaptations. While The War of the Rohirrim will be broadcast in a very different style from the 1978 film, it is interesting to trace this artistic history. Lord of the Rings comes just under two weeks before The War of the Rohirrim hits theaters, making it the perfect time for audiences to watch the film.
Source: Collider