Aug 23, 2024

WB Releases Trailer For “The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim,” Its First Animated Theatrical Release In Over Two Years

Warner Brothers, allergic to theatrical animated releases, has released a trailer for “The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim,” its first theatrical release in over two years.

The film is slated for release in the United States on December 13, 2024 through the New Line Cinema label. Internationally, the film will be released on December 11. It is not produced by Warner Bros. Film Animation, but by the television and video division of Warner Bros. It was produced by Japanese studio Sola Entertainment.

Click here for the trailer: [The Battle of the Rohirrim, billed as a prequel to Peter Jackson's “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, features Alan Lee (production designer), Richard Taylor (costume/make-up/VFX), John Howe ( illustrator), and many other key figures from Jackson's earlier work.

Here is the official synopsis for the new film:

Set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim” follows the fate of the legendary King Helm-Hammerhand family of Rohan. The sudden attack of the brilliant and ruthless Lord of Dunlending, Wulf, who seeks to avenge his father's death, forces Helm and his family to make a daring last stand in their ancient stronghold of Hornburg - the mighty fortress that would later become known as Helm's Deep. [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]