In its first day of release, the FOTR DVD and VHS sales were at record highs. with 1.27 million copies. It stomped all over the previous record set by Harry Potter at 1.25. Distributors are seeing unprecedented demand for it, and the sales are expected to continue after its Tuesday release. Here's more.
In a report from People News, Sean Connery was originally given the offer to play Gandalf in the trilogy, but turned it down, claiming he did not understand the script. "I didn't understand the script when they sent it to me. Bobbits? Hobbits?" states Connery. Read more.