Three 'Rings' Films "Make a string of appointments at your movie theater to see all three "Lord of the Rings" films in December. "Rings" distributor New Line Cinema recently announced it is planning a special screening series leading up the release of the final film in the epic trilogy. "Fellowship of the Ring" and "Two Towers" will roll into theaters across the U.S. in sequential order before the December 17 release of the "The Return of the King," so die-hard fans can catch all three films on the big screen in the same month."