The Lord of the Rings and J.K. Rowling’s
Harry Potter cast their spell on cinema screens in 2001. Directors Peter Jackson and Chris Columbus, along with their extraordinary cadres of creative talent, ushered in a new era of fantasy filmmaking, the echoes of which are still evident in todays blockbuster film and television. Two decades and multiple sequels, prequels and spin-offs later, we're still entranced. This month's very special issue of Empire celebrates that legacy, curates that history and reunites the biggest names of the era.
It's on sale from Thursday 18 February, and available to order online here – but first, here’s a look inside this month’s mag.