The Lord of the Rings is getting another movie, this time with animated treatment, with a new film titled The War of the Rohirrim.
New Line Cinema, the studio behind Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth-shattering Lord of the Rings films, is returning to J.R.R. Tolkien’s source material for the first time since The Hobbit movies, and teaming up with Warner Bros. Animation on the new project.
The War of the Rohirrim will be an animated prequel film set before the events of the main trilogy and is said to focus on one of the most legendary figures in Middle-earth history, the ninth King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand. The film will expand on the story of the fortress that bears King Hammerhand’s name, Helm’s Deep.
Although Rohirrim will tell a standalone story, the new anime series is being created as a companion piece to New Line’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, with story and artistic elements woven throughout that will reconnect fans to the excitement and cinematic wonder of Middle-earth.”
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will be directed by Kenji Kamiyama, He’s best known for directing the cult classic anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews will write the screenplay, while Oscar-winner Philippa Boyens, who co-wrote the original Lord of the Rings movies, will return to consult on the project.
Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema have this being fast-tracked for the big screen. Animation work and voice casting are already underway, The animation work is being handled by Sola Entertainment, who are most famous for their work on Rick And Morty.
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