HBO Max Has a New Surprise for Lord of the Rings Fans

Story by Tyler Fischer

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HBO Max unveils classic Lord of the Rings gems, bringing two beloved animated adaptations to streaming for the first time ever.

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The 1978 Ralph Bakshi animated film, 'The Lord of the Rings,' a cult classic that's never been on streaming, is now on HBO Max.
The 1977 Rankin/Bass animated adaptation of 'The Hobbit,' which won a Peabody Award, is also making its streaming debut on HBO Max.

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Ralph Bakshi, Rankin/Bass, Topcraft, HBO Max, NBC, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit