Warner Bros announces work on new films based on The Lord Of The Rings franchise

Warner Bros has announced work on new films based on The Lord Of The Rings franchise (Alamy/PA)

Warner Bros has announced work on a new set of feature films based on The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit franchises.

The films will invite fans deeper into the cinematic world of JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth “in new and exciting ways”, studio bosses said.