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Synopsis
The legend of how Helm’s Deep came to be an impenetrable fortress
Set 180 years before The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, War of the Rohirrim tells the story of the warrior King Helm Hammerhand. Ruling over the lands of Rohan, the King is facing a terrible threat from the wild Dunlendings who are raising an army to unseat him. But from the stronghold at Helm’s Deep, the ninth King of Rohan and the Rohirrim face down their erroneous enemy.
What to know
A Lord of the Rings anime with Brian Cox voicing the legendary King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhead
Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is an upcoming animated fantasy movie set within the Lord of the Rings franchise. It is based on the novel The Lord of the Rings written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The movie is produced by New Line Cinemas, Warner Bros. Animation, and Sola Entertainment. The movie is directed by Japanese anime director, Kenji Kamiyama who is best known for his work on Akira, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, and Star Wars: Visions. The movie is written by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou from a story by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.
Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim stars Brian Cox in the leading role as Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan. He is joined by Miranda Otto who stars as Eowyn, reprising her role from the original The Lord of the Rings movies. Luke Pasqualino voices Wulf, the leader of the Dunlendings. Laurence Ubong Williams stars as Frealaf Hildeson. Shaun Dooley voices Freca, a Dunlending lord. The cast also includes Michael Wildman, Benjamin Wainwright, Yazdan Qafouri, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna, and Janine Duvitski.
Production News
- June 10, 2021
- An animated Lord of the Rings movie is confirmed to be underway with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation. It is reported to be a standalone story about the character Helm Hammerhand. The movie is titled Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. (Source: Variety)
- June 15, 2022
- The voice cast for the movie is confirmed with Brian Cox starring as Helm Hammerhand. The rest of the cast includes Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, and Shaun Dooley. Jude Akuwudike, and more. (Source: Deadline)
- February 14, 2022
- The movie is reported to be released on April 12, 2024. Kenji Kamiyama is confirmed as the director while Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, Jeffrey Addiss, and Will Matthews are all involved in conceiving the story and writing the movie. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- April 27, 2023
- The first preview of the movie is confirmed to be released at the Annecy Film Festival. (Source: comic book)
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Runtime
2h 10min
Production country
Japan, United States
Director
Kenji Kamiyama
Cast
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