The twenty fifth anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is approaching, and in celebration, the unique solid might be reuniting for a large occasion. The Fellowship of the Ring, launched in 2001, launched Elijah Wooden as Frodo, Sean Astin as Sam, Billy Boyd as Pippin, and Dominic Monaghan as Merry – 4 Hobbits who depart the Shire on an unforgettable journey.
Now, FAN EXPO HQ has formally introduced An Night With the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years, an 11-city North American tour that can characteristic The Lord of the Rings stars Elijah Wooden, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan in 2026. The tour will start at FAN EXPO New Orleans on January 10, 2026 and can go to cities akin to Portland, Orlando, Calgary, Boston, Chicago, and Toronto earlier than concluding in Dallas on September 12, 2026.
The occasion will embrace the 4 stars sharing behind-the-scenes tales, enjoyable onstage moments, and heartfelt reminiscences from their time filming The Lord of the Rings. The total listing of cities and dates for An Night With the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years may be seen under:
- FAN EXPO New Orleans (Jan 9–11, 2026): Saturday, Jan 10 at 7:30 PM CT
- FAN EXPO Portland (Jan 16–18, 2026): Saturday, Jan 17 at 7:30 PM PT
- FAN EXPO Vancouver (Feb 14–16, 2026): TBD
- MEGACON Orlando (Mar 19–22, 2026): Saturday, Mar 21 at 7:30 PM ET
- Calgary Comics & Leisure Expo (Apr 23–26, 2026): Saturday, Apr 25 at 7:30 PM MT
- FAN EXPO Denver (Might 28–31, 2026): TBD
- FAN EXPO Philadelphia (Might 29–31, 2026): TBD
- FAN EXPO Boston (Aug 7–9, 2026): Saturday, Aug 8 at 7:30 PM ET
- FAN EXPO Chicago (Aug 14–16, 2026): Saturday, Aug 15 at 7:30 PM CT
- FAN EXPO Canada (Aug 27–30, 2026): Saturday, Aug 29 at 7:30 PM ET
- FAN EXPO Dallas (Sept 11–13, 2026): Saturday, Sept 12 at 7:30 PM CT
Tickets might be out there beginning October 22 at 10 a.m. native time by means of the field workplace of every occasion, with entry to the corresponding FAN EXPO conference required. VIP packages may even be supplied, which embrace unique picture alternatives, autographs, and limited-edition collectibles. Organizers additionally trace that extra Lord of the Rings-themed programming continues to be to return. Verify fanexpohq.com for full occasion particulars and all the newest updates.
Looking forward to the twenty fifth anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring, Elijah Wooden famous that, two and a half a long time later, the affect of The Lord of the Rings stays as highly effective as ever:
To be celebrating this milestone – 1 / 4 of a century – simply feels summary. It nonetheless feels just like the movies are actually current. The truth that we’re spending this sort of time with followers and doing reveals like this, it retains it so contemporary for us. It’s such a large, continuous a part of our lives.
Vice President of FAN EXPO HQ, Andrew Moyes, additionally shared the next assertion:
FAN EXPO is all about creating unforgettable experiences, and An Night with the Hobbits might be precisely that. Followers are delighted each time we host these gents individually — however collectively, the power is electrical. Their characters are beloved, their friendship is indelible, and the enjoyment they convey to audiences is unmatched. We are able to’t wait to current this particular anniversary celebration in 2026.
- Launch Date
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December 19, 2001
- Runtime
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178 Minutes
- Writers
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Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, J.R.R. Tolkien
- Producers
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Barrie M. Osborne, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Mark Ordesky, Robert Shaye, Tim Sanders