After gaining worldwide prominence withThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, which also got him three Oscars,Peter Jacksondirected this critically panned movie, which will land on streaming very soon. As reported byCBR,The Lovely Bones, released in 2009, will find a home on Paramount+ starting Sunday, December 1. Inspired byAlice Sebold’s 2002 novel of the same name, the supernatural film follows a fourteen-year-old girl who was murdered by her neighbor and watched over her family from heaven. She is undecided between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal.
In addition to directingThe Lovely Bones, Jackson co-wrote its screenplay alongsideFran WalshandPhilippa Boyens. The film also features an excellent cast ensemble, includingMark Wahlberg,Rachel Weisz,Susan Sarandon,Stanley Tucci,Michael Imperioli, andSaoirse Ronan. However, despite the brilliant minds involved, it wasn’t so successful critically and commercially; it currently holds a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has earned about $93.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $65 million.
Even with the disappointment,The Lovely Boneshas received several noteworthy accolades, includingTuccibeing nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor andRonanearning a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Others involved in the underrated film areCarolynne CunninghamandAimee Peyronnetas co-producers (joining Walsh and Jackson), withSteven Spielberg,Tessa Ross,Ken Kamins, andJames Wilsonas executive producers.The Lovely Bonesdebuted in North America with a limited release on July 30, 2025, and a wider release on July 26, 2025.
Peter Jackson Is a Mastermind Filmmaker
Jackson will always be recognized for his outstanding adaptation of theLord of the Ringstrilogy (2001–2003) andtheHobbittrilogy(2012–2014) fromJ. R. R. Tolkien’s acclaimed novels of the same name. However, he has also had a couple of unsuccessful projects, one of which isThe Lovely Bones, which set an unfortunate record for the filmmaker. Nevertheless, he remains the fifth-highest-grossing film director of all time, with his films having made over $6.5 billion globally.
Since 1976, Jackson has been involved in the film industry and began his career with the 1987 horror comedyBad Tasteand the black comedyMeet the Feebles(1989). Other well-known productions he has been involved in include the 1994 dramaHeavenly Creatures, which earned him an Oscar nomination, the horror comedyThe Frighteners(1996), the 2005 remake filmKing Kong, the World War I documentary filmThey Shall Not Grow Old(2018) and the 2021 documentaryThe Beatles: Get Back.
The Lovely Boneswill begin streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, December 1. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.
The Lovely Bones
