Weta Releases Awesome 40-Minute Slide Show Featuring Photos From The Set of THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Weta Workshop recently shared a 40-minute slide show featuring a collection of awesome photos from the set of director Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The video was released in celebration of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’s 20th anniversary, which is crazy because it seems like just yesterday that I was waiting in line for the opening night midnight screening of the film with my friends.
The extraordinary film brought an end to The Lord of the Rings trilogy that Jackson and the creative team set out to make. These are three of my favorite films of all time and I have yet to see a movie that captures the epicness that these movies delivered. It’s really cool getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the film in these photos that we’ve never seen before.
The video came with the following note:
20 years ago, we witnessed the thrilling conclusion to an epic tale that audiences had eagerly followed in cinemas across the world—a tale we had been helping to craft for over seven life-changing years.
Despite one's imaginations, it is often challenging entirely envisioning the future. Who could have imagined that a project starting out in just a few small warehouses would grow and evolve into such a magnificent saga, enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide?
The result is a legacy of art and storytelling that continues to be appreciated and celebrated even now. And, although we may have expressed this sentiment many times before, it does not diminish its value: we are honoured to have had the opportunity to contribute to such a beloved tale.
In order to share our joy with fans worldwide, please enjoy this collection of fond memories from our days spent sketching, sculpting, exploring, painting, crafting, creating, and, most importantly, dreaming within the vast world of Middle-earth.
There was so much passion that went into the creation of these movies and the result was stunning. Also, so much of the stuff they worked with was hand-made practical work! It’s amazing! Check out the video below!