Lord Of The Rings: Saruman Gets Official 2026 Release

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Published May 24, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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Lord of the Rings fans are feeling great after last week's confirmation of the open-world Middle-earth RPG from Warhorse Studios, the developers behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance franchise. Gamers have been waiting for a proper video game adaptation of Tolkien's work for years, and despite the game likely not releasing for quite some time, it's incredible news for longtime Lord of the Rings enthusiasts worldwide.

Further, there's an incredible upcoming release coming out this year that Lord of the Rings fans will want to mark on their calendars, and it features an epic return of the notorious evil wizard Saruman (via Sideshow).

Christopher Lee as Saruman wielding his staff in The Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings' iconic antagonist Saruman is making an official 2026 return with the exciting release of the Saruman life-size bust statue from Infinity Studio and Juxta Films. This limited-edition statue features a full-scale, lifelike replica of the dark wizard wielding his staff in his left hand and the iconic Palantir under his right.

The statue features Saruman's bust in hyper-realistic detail, made with life-like hair and skin using silicone materials. The Palantir, or "indestructible crystal ball," comes with an independent base that's been "artistically processed according to the movie design," and it comes with a built-in AC power supply and a sensor device that activates to display the ever-watching eye of Sauron. Further, Saruman's LED-lit wand comes with an independent switching power supply that makes it glow when turned on.

Currently, the Saruman statue from Infinity Studio and Juxta Films is available for pre-order on Sideshow for a staggering $4,274 USD, making it an extremely high-end item, and is limited to just around 200 units total worldwide. The bust is already nearly sold out, so if you're looking to add this to your Lord of the Rings collection, you may want to claim yours sooner rather than later.

While this specific Lord of the Rings statue may be well out of reach price-wise for many fans, there are several unique LOTR collectible statues that are slightly more affordable on Sideshow's official storefront, including an incredible Nazgul King mask, several unique art prints, and more. It's well worth checking out if you're a hardcore Lord of the Rings fan looking to add something new to your collection.