Entertainment & Sports
Sep. 10, 2009
Tolkien Heirs Settle 'Lord of the Rings' Profit-Sharing Dispute With Studio
The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien have settled with New Line Cinema after suing the company for $150 million in unpaid profits from the three "Lord of the Rings" films based on the author's renowned books.
Daily Journal Staff Writer See Clarification Below. LOS ANGELES - The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien have settled with New Line Cinema after suing the company for $150 million in unpaid profits from the three "Lord of the Rings" films based on the author's renowned books. The terms of the settlement, announced Tuesday, were confidential. "It's sufficient to say the estate is sati...
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