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How Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
When The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released into theatres December 15, 2003, it had the feel of a significant moment in Hollywood’s trajectory, not only from a cultural standpoint (it became the second-highest grossing blockbuster ever, at the time) but from the standpoint of accelerating Hollywood’s movement toward capitalising on…
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In the New Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Teaser, Something’s Falling From the Sky
“The skies are strange,” a man named Sadoc Burrows says in a brand-new teaser for Prime Video’s upcoming show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. What follows is some kind of object soaring above Middle-earth like a rocket. The elves see it. The dwarves see it. The ents see it. Until finally,…
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The New Zealand Mint Sells Some of the Most Over-the-Top Pop Culture Inspired Collectible Coins
Currency has been a form of artistic expression as long as currency has been a thing. Countries use it to highlight their culture, significant historical figures, and important milestones — but why stop there? Capitalism and currency go hand in hand, and while many countries have found a lucrative revenue stream through pop culture-inspired collectible…
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Everything We Know About The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
At a glance: Inspired by the events detailed in Tolkien’s works beyond The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power takes audiences back to the Second Age of Middle-earth.