Warner is assiduously looking for ways to expand the Lord of the Rings universe without angering fans of the Middle-earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien. As The Rings of Power, from Prime Video, has opened the melon of the Second Age of the Sun, the big screen calls for other types of projects.
That is where The War of the Rohirrim comes in, the announced animated film co-produced between Japan and the United States that he will direct Kenji Kamiyama (Kamiyama Kenji) and that will take us 186 years back before the events of the main trilogy of The Lord of the Rings.
Set in Rohanthe film will follow Helm Hammerhand, also known as “Hammer Hand” or “Iron Hand”, the ninth king of the nation of Middle-earth. When an army of Dunlending invades his home, Helm becomes Rohan’s greatest defender.
Obviously, hearing the name of the monarch leads us to remember the iconic Helm’s Deep, the fortress of Rohan named in honor of the protagonist of the movie animated Lord of the Rings.
The Lord of the Rings returns to the field of animation
Brian Cox (Succession) will be in charge of voicing Helm in The War of the Rohirrim. In addition, the film will feature the illustrious Miranda Otto, who will once again give voice to Eowyn as a narrator of the account of the deeds of the king of Rohan.
Despite the fact that The War of the Rohirrim is scheduled to be released in theaters in the spring of 2024, in April, to be specific, this year it will begin its tour of some festivals.
In fact, it has been announced that the film will be screened for the first time at the Annecy Dinner FestivalIn the month of June.
The first look at ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM’ anime film will debut at the Annecy Film Festival in June. pic.twitter.com/pLSqweEAkw
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It is possible that soon we will be able to start reading reactions from the lucky ones who can see the film at the festival and, in this way, get an idea of what the animated return to the film will be like. Middle Earth.
The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most beloved fantasy sagas of all time. That and the return of Miranda Otto to her role as Eowyn are already an important incentive to want to see what this new cinematographic adventure has in store for us.
