The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
When The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released into theaters 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 capitalizing on “franchise IP.”Andor’s ‘One Way Out’ Chant Breaks Out at Star Wars CelebrationHollywood, like any industry, is reactive instead of proactive. It’s an industry that leaps to…