The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is returning to movie theaters 20 years after its theatrical release, this time in the form of the extended edition. Peter Jackson’s fantasy adaptation continues to be celebrated as an epic and satisfying culmination of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novels. It received 11 Academy Award nominations and won in every single category, including Best Picture, which is a rarity for fantasy blockbuster films.
