‘The Rings of Power’ to Screen First Two Episodes in Theaters Ahead of Series Premiere
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Middle-earth may be going from film to television with Amazon’s new series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” but it turns out that that doesn’t mean the franchise is done with the big screen.
The show will screen its first two episodes at fan events across the world on Aug. 31, two days before it makes its streaming debut on Amazon Prime Video.Cinemark created a page for the one-night-only event, with a note that tickets will become available on Monday at 9 am PT.
The reservation also comes with a $10 snack voucher. The event is only available to Cinemark Movie Rewards members — the theater chain’s two-tiered loyalty program, which includes a free subscription option.Outside of the U.S.
and Canada, Amazon will also screen the series in locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Argentina, Colombia, Australia and New Zealand.
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