Warner Bros., Tolkien Estate Settle Massive ‘Lord of the Rings’ Lawsuit

Warner Bros. and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien have resolved a rights dispute over “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” the two parties said in a court filing. The settlement ends a legal scuffle that has pitted the film studio and the author’s heirs against one another since 2012. The conflict stemmed from... Read more » varietybrentlang