Almost a year ago, WarnerMedia announced plans to work on an anime set in the world of “The Lord of the Rings,” titled “The War of the Rohirrim.” At the time, there weren’t a ton of details, but now, WarnerMedia has made it official with a sneak peek at some concept art and a 2024 release date.
According to Variety, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is set to arrive in theaters on April 12, 2024. The film is set approximately 200 years before the events of “The Hobbit” and follows the story of Helm Hammerhand, the king of Rohan, and the battle that would lead to the creation of Helm’s Deep, which is a famous setting that was explored in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
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‘Rohirrim’ is set to be directed by Kenji Kamiyama, who is known as the filmmaker behind the recent ‘Blade Runner’ spinoff series, “Blade Runner: Black Lotus.” The film is executive produced by Philippa Boyens, one of the co-writers of Jackson’s ‘Rings’ franchise. Phoebe Gittins and writing partner Arty Papageorgiou are rewriting the screenplay based on the initial script from Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.
“I’m in awe of the creative talent who have come together to bring this epic, heart-pounding story to life, from the mastery of Kenji Kamiyama to a truly stellar cast,” Boyens said.
Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich added, “The ‘Lord of the Rings’ films took Tolkien’s masterwork to new cinematic heights and inspired a generation. It’s a gift to be able to revisit Middle-earth with many of the same creative visionaries and the talented Kenji Kamiyama at the helm. This will be an epic portrayal unlike anything audiences have ever seen.”
“The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is not the only ‘Rings’ project in development. Amazon is set to release “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” the first live-action TV series set in Middle-earth, which is set to arrive later this year. ‘Rohirrim,’ again, will arrive in theaters on April 12, 2024.
You can see the first bit of concept art for the film below:
