{"id":4692,"date":"2024-06-12T07:28:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/entertainment\/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-movie-debuts-first-look-images\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T07:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:28:37","slug":"lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-movie-debuts-first-look-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/?p=4692","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim\u2019 anime movie debuts first look images"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment showcased 20 minutes of their upcoming anime feature, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim<\/i>, at the Annecy Animation Festival to a positive reception, along with first look images.<\/p>\n

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Director Kenji Kamiyama shared that he drew inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s works and the films of Peter Jackson, who, along with Fran Walsh, serves as an executive producer for the movie. The story takes place 200 years before Bilbo Baggins encounters the ring of power and centers on the house of Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan, voiced by Brian Cox. The narrative focuses on his daughter, Princess H\u00e9ra, voiced by Gaia Wise. The previewed scene depicted a council meeting that turns contentious, leading to a conflict with Wulf, a Dunlending lord seeking revenge. Australian actress Miranda Otto returns as \u00c9owyn, narrating the film.<\/p>\n

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First look at ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM’<\/p>\n

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Kamiyama, known for Blade Runner: Black Lotus<\/i> and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex<\/i>, discussed the story\u2019s depth. He was joined by producers Philippa Boyens, who co-wrote the story, Jason DeMarco, and Joseph Chou, in a conversation moderated by Andy Serkis. DeMarco noted that the film aims for a distinct anime style rather than imitating Peter Jackson\u2019s movies.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe fans are going to go nuts for this,\u201d said Serkis, who will reprise his role as Gollum in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum<\/i>, which he will also direct. During the session, Serkis also mentioned his upcoming project, a contemporary adaptation of George Orwell\u2019s Animal Farm.<\/i><\/p>\n

Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim<\/i> is scheduled for release in North America on December 13, with international releases beginning on December 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n