That’s because Warner Bros. announced today that both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies will be coming to 4K Ultra HD in a matter of weeks.
If you can’t wait until December 1, or you don’t care about remastered prints or new special features, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is currently streaming on HBO Max. The final Hobbit film, The Battle of the Five Armies is currently streaming on TNT; the other two films are available for rent.
Both sets will be available on December 1, and each includes remastered prints of the films that were overseen by director Peter Jackson.
Yes, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is 20 years old.