The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
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Directed by | Kenji Kamiyama |
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Based on | The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien |
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Music by | Stephen Gallagher |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
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Language | English |
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an upcoming animated
Development of the film was being fast-tracked by June 2021, when it was officially announced at 20th anniversary celebrations of The Fellowship of the Ring, along with the involvement of Kamiyama, consultant Philippa Boyens (who co-wrote The Lord of the Rings film trilogy), and initial writers Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Animation work had begun by then, taking visual inspiration from the live-action films. Gittins and Papageorgiou were working on the script by February 2022.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on December 13, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Premise
Set 261 years before the events of
Cast
- Rohan.[2]
- Miranda Otto as Éowyn: a future shieldmaiden of Rohan who narrates the film. Otto reprises her role from Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–2003).[2]
- Gaia Wise as Hera: the daughter of Helm who helps defend their people.[2]
- Dunlendings who seeks revenge against Rohan for the death of his father.[2]
- Laurence Ubong Williams as Fréaláf Hildeson: Helm's nephew and successor to the throne of Rohan.[3]
- Shaun Dooley as Freca: Wulf's father, a Dunlending lord.[3]
Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna, and Janine Duvitski have been cast in undisclosed roles.[2]
Production
Development
During 20th anniversary celebrations for the release of the film
By February 2022, the script was being written by Phoebe Gittins, Boyens' daughter, and her writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.
Casting
Voice casting for the film had begun by the time of its announcement in June 2021,[5] and announcements were expected soon after February 2022.[7] In June, Brian Cox was revealed to be voicing Helm, with Miranda Otto reprising her role of Éowyn from the live-action films to serve as the narrator. Also revealed to be cast in the film were Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna, and Janine Duvitski.[2]
Animation
Marketing
A first look at concept art from the film, showing the influence of the live-action trilogy on its visuals, was revealed in February 2022.[7] In April 2023, Warner Bros. announced that a behind-the-scenes preview for the film would be shown at the Annecy Film Festival in June.[8]
Release
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will be released on December 13, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was previously scheduled for April 12, 2024, but was delayed to its current date due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6][9]
References
- OCLC 1020455578.
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- ^ TheOneRing.net. June 16, 2022. Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 10, 2021). "The Lord Of The Rings Goes On: Anime Film The War Of The Rohirrim In Works At New Line". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Vary, Adam B. (June 10, 2021). "Lord of the Rings Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation". Variety. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (February 14, 2022). "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Vary, Adam B. (February 14, 2022). "Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Anime Feature Set for April 2024 Release by Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Will Soon Launch First Preview". Comicbook.com.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2023). "'Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim' Release Delayed Until December 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2023.