Without one ring to rule them all, the rights for creators to tell stories in Middle-earth have long been a confusing mess—a mess that has only gotten more confusing when Embracer Group announced it had acquired a chunk of Lord of the Rings’ rights. Not sure who exactly can do what? Here’s our guide.
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A Guide to the Messy, Divided Rights to The Lord of the Rings
As Warner Bros. prepares to go there (and back again), here's your guide to who's got what in the world of Tolkien's fantasy epic.
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