Highlights
- Warner Bros. unleashed the official trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which you can watch below.
- The anime feature takes place 183 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- The flick is slated for release later this year.
The Kingdom of Rohan
“Beyond doubt, beyond despair, lies true courage.”
Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which chronicles the fiery last stand of the House of Helm Hammerhand.
Here’s a synopsis for the anime feature per Warner Bros.:
“Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep.
Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.”
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The Voice Cast and Crew
The film stars Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand, Gaia Wise as Héra and Luke Pasqualino as Wulf. Miranda Otto reprises her role as Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings trilogy and serves as narrator. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna and Janine Duvitski.
Kenji Kamiyama is at the helm, directing from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, with a story by Addiss & Matthews and Boyens and based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Watch The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim premieres nationwide on December 13, 2024, with an international release beginning on December 11. Before you go, watch the trailer below.
What do you hope to see in this animated prequel film? Let us know in the comments.
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