While the release of Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is still a ways away, there’s plenty of information regarding the cast, story, and production. Though JRR Tolkien is predominantly known for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbits, his Middle-earth mythology runs much deeper, reading something like a history book but with dragons, orcs, and dangerous jewelry. Though Amazon’s The Rings of Power is enjoying more column inches in the Lord of the Rings prequel stakes, another pre-Bilbo project is currently in development.

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim represents a stark departure from the Tolkien fare mainstream audiences are familiar with, but given New Line’s previous success, there’s still plenty of buzz around the upcoming animation. Although Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is still a while away from its release, new details are beginning to emerge about the animated prequel film, gearing up plenty of anticipation for the next foray into Tolkien’s universe.

Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Latest News

Unfortunately, the latest Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim news is a release date delayed. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Warner Bros. has opted to push back the release date of Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim from April 2024 to December. This is somewhat surprising given the current climate in Hollywood, and the animated series LOTR movie is far from the only project that’s had to be moved to a later release. Warner Bros. has also moved Dune 2 and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as well.

Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Release Date

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is now confirmed for a December 13, 2024 releases. New Line’s initial announcement came in June 2021, and production on this Middle-earth anime is currently underway. SOLA Digital Arts (Blade Runner: Black Lotus) provides the animation, and illustrators Alan Lee and John Howe, who worked on the original trilogy, are part of the creative team.

New Line Cinema announced during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring that it was their intention to fast-track production on the animation Lord of the Rings prequel movie. Kenji Kamiyama was tapped to direct and the official screenplay was written by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou.

Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Cast

Most of the Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim cast has been announced. The major players have all been cast, but nearly everyone else is in undisclosed roles. Coming fresh out of Succession‘s success, Brian Cox leads the voice cast as Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan. Additionally, Miranda Otto will be reprising her Rings of Power role and is voicing the part of Éowyn. Gaia Wise (Silent Witness) will play Helm’s daughter Hera while Luke Pasqualino (Skins) plays Wulf, the antagonistic leader of the Dunlendings.

Several other cast members have been announced, including some in undisclosed roles. Those names include:

Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Story Details

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim will tell the story of Helm Hammerhand, who was crowned King of Rohan in 2741. Hammerhand presided over Rohan when the realm was warring against local Dunlendings – wild mortal men who later supported Saruman during The Lord of the Rings. The Dunlendings’ King Freca demanded his son, Wulf, be wed to Helm’s daughter. Not taking well to threats, Helm killed King Freca with his bare fists, triggering a war between clans.

How Long Before Lord Of The Rings Was War Of The Rohirrim Set?

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is set around 2758 of the Third Age, whereas The Lord of the Rings begins in 3018, putting 250 years between the upcoming anime and Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy. Sauron is still recovering within Dol Guldur, even though the Dark Lord’s influence can still be felt throughout Middle-earth. Many of the Fellowship haven’t been born yet, but characters around during this era include Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, Legolas, and Saruman. Don’t necessarily expect any of those Lord of the Rings favorites to appear in War of the Rohirrimhowever.