TMDb/The Lord of the Rings: Th Celebrity Explore the future of Middle-earth in 2024 and beyond, from the new anime War of the Rohirrim to Peter Jackson's upcoming spin-off films. May 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Over many decades, the works of J.R.R. Tolkien have established themselves as pillars of fantasy literature and cinematic storytelling. This enduring love inspired The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to craft his critically acclaimed trilogy in the early 2000s, a series that firmly secured the franchise's place among the greatest in film history.