Lord Of The Rings: War Of Rohirrim Footage Reveals Beginning Of New Middle-earth War (2024)

The first footage from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim has just screened. Directed by Kenji Kamayama, the upcoming story set in the world of Middle-earth marks the first major anime venture for The Lord of the Rings. The film, which is based on the works by author J.R.R. Tolkien, will feature Helm Hammerhand, the founder of Helm's Deep, while also introducing new characters. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim releases later this year, but no trailer has so far been shared.

Per TheWrap, 20 minutes of footage from The War of the Rohirrim was recently screened at an Annecy panel. The footage is said to begin with narration from Miranda Otto's Éowyn, revealing that the film takes place 200 years before Bilbo encounters the One Ring. The footage spotlights the film's new hero, Hèra (Gaia Wise), Helm's daughter, who rejects marriage with Wulf (Luke Pasqualino), thus sparking a great war. TheWrap's report suggests that the film has many of the hallmarks of Peter Jackson's trilogy, but still feels very much like an anime.

Helm Hammerhand Won't Be The Main Focus After All

While it's been known for some time that Otto would be returning in some capacity as Éowyn, the latest footage now reveals how the character features in the film. Since Éowyn wouldn't have been alive during the timeline of The War of the Rohirrim, it appears that Otto's character will be used to frame the narrative, recounting the events as if telling a tale. The footage reveals that it's still a female character that takes center stage, however.

Protagonist Hèra is said to be able to commune with the Great Eagles, and she is eventually thrust into a leadership role with the Rohirrim. TheWrap's report reveals that she eventually calls on the support of an all-female tribe of warriors, who were thought to be lost to history. The War of the Rohorrim, then, certainly has the makings of an epic Lord of the Rings movie, not only further fleshing out a relatively unexplored period of Middle-earth's history, but introducing new characters and grand battles.

Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies remain beloved even more than two decades later, and the fact that the footage that has been screened is clearly heavily inspired by these films could help the anime appeal to these same viewers and find success. With The Rings of Power's reviews being somewhat mixed from audiences and critics, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim certainly could capitalize on the widespread love of the franchise. With a release date later this year, an official teaser trailer for the film will hopefully be released in the coming months.

Source: TheWrap

The Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim

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Animation

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Set before the events of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated action-adventure fantasy film that follows a King of Rohan named Helm Hammerhand. When his home comes under siege by Dunlendings, Hammerhand prepares himself and his allies to fight back against them, with the war leading to the eventual establishment of Helm's Deep.

Director

Kenji Kamiyama

Release Date

December 13, 2024

Studio(s)

New Line Cinema , Warner Bros. Animation , Sola Entertainment

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Brian Cox , Miranda Otto , Gaia Wise , Luke Pasqualino , Laurence Ubong , Shaun Dooley

Franchise(s)

The Lord of the Rings

Sequel(s)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers , The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King