“Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim” Anime Coming in 2024

By Mary Anne ButlerFebruary 15, 20221 Min Read

We are delighted to report the “Lord of the Rings” anime project has a likely release date. Announced in the summer of 2021, “War of the Rohirrim” will follow King of Rohan Helm Hammerhand, as well as the creation of the great keep, Helm’s Deep.

Kenji Kamiyama (“Akira,” “Ghost In The Shell”) directs from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance“). Philippa Boyens, Oscar winner who co-wrote “The Lord of the Rings” feature films, is consulting.

“War of the Rohirrim” is a collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema.

No casting was announced yet, but we did get a lovely piece of concept art-

“Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim” will premiere sometime in 2024. Amazon’s “The Rings of Power“ will debut on September 2nd, 2022.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.