Before any king can return, New Line Cinema will re-release of the first two “Lord of the Rings“ pics worldwide, this time with additional scenes and footage added.

Just two weeks before the Dec. 17 release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King“ -- the final installment of the Peter Jackson-helmed epic trilogy -- the first two “Ring“ entries will be unspooling worldwide.

In memoranda sent to exhibitors on Wednesday, New Line laid out a game plan to promote the third film by refreshing filmgoers’ memories with “The Fellowship of the Ring“ and “The Two Towers.“