A new Lord of the Rings movie is now confirmed to be in development, with Warner Bros. Pictures aiming to release the next foray into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien in 2026. According to Variety, the filmmaker behind the beloved The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson, is on board as a producer. As per the report, Jackson will reunite with his writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who will also produce the project, with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealing that they will be involved every step of the way.