Today, Deadline dropped some exciting news for the upcoming New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation animated feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim. It is directed by Kenji Kamiyama and centers around the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, a character from J.R.R. Tolkien‘s book’s appendix. The news centers around the voice-acting cast tapped for the film, including Brian Cox, Gaia Wise and Miranda Otto.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim is set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy. After a sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord, Helm and his people are forced to make a daring last night in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg. Helm’s daughter, Hera, finds herself in an increasingly desperate situation and must rise up and lead the resistance against total destruction.

RELATED: Relax in Middle-Earth With This Lord of the Rings Video

Cox will portray Helm, with Wise taking on the role of Hera. Plus, they also shared that Luke Pasqualino will portray the deadly Wulf. Otto, who has starred in the previous The Lord of the Rings movies, will reprise her role as Éowyn and serve as the tale’s narrator. The ensemble cast will also include Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna and Janine Duvitski.

Work on Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim is currently underway. Philippa Boyens is attached as executive producer alongside producer Joseph Chou. Sola Entertainment is doing animation. Warner Bros. Pictures plans for the film to hit theaters starting April 12, 2024. Are you excited to dive into this new story? Let us know in the comments below and on social media!

Concept art featuring fighters and a giant elephant for Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim

Image courtesy of New Line Cinema.

 

DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO Gets Theatrical Release

 

Julia Roth
Catch Me
Latest posts by Julia Roth (see all)