Movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

If you want Return of the King's specific blend of operatic scale, practical world-building, and the weight of impossible stakes balanced against intimate character moments, Fellowship of the Ring is your clearest match—it's literally the same filmmaker, world, and ensemble dynamic. The Hobbit trilogy and Wheel of Time likely come closest on pacing and tone (smaller bands against darker forces), though they're probably less tightly focused than what made Return work. Everything else trades something essential—Warcraft and Kingslayer have the battle spectacle but lack the mythic character depth, while DragonHeart and Star Wars III nail the moral gravity but miss the fellowship-under-siege structure entirely.