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New Line and Warner Animation are producing a fresh anime take on JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim centres on the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth. It will look at the history of Helm’s Deep and is set roughly 250 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings. Kenji Kamiyama is directing it, with Philippa Boyens acting as a consultant.

Carolyn Blackwood, Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Richard Brener, President and Chief Creative Officer, New Line Cinema, said, “All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.”

“This will be yet another epic portrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world that has never been told before. We’re honoured to partner with much of the incredible talent behind both film trilogies, along with new creative luminaries to tell this story,” said Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation. “And so it begins.”