The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece of the high fantasy genre, and it helped overhaul the entire space courtesy of author J.R.R. Tolkien. In its time, the series has been turned into all things from movies to shows and video games. And now, fans are losing their cool after an anime movie was announced by Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinemas.
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The big revelation was made this afternoon by the companies in a joint statement. It was there fans learned the new movie will be set in the universe crafted by director Peter Jackson years ago. The award-winning films will act as this anime’s sequel since it plans to tell an ambitious tale about a former King of Rohan.
The movie, which is titled The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim, plans to take place about 250 years before Jackson’s trilogy takes place. Long before Frodo ever got the fabled Ring, mankind found itself threatened in war, and Helm Hammerhand was tasked with defend his people. This new movie will give an inside look at that often mentioned war, so fans can expect to learn more about Helm’s Deep at last.
As you can see below, social media is blowing up about the announcement, and fans are simply happy to see how this franchise is doing. The Lord of the Rings earned rave reviews back in the day, but its extension with The Hobbit did leave much to be desired. Now, the fandom is hopeful this unique take on the franchise will do Middle Earth justice, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed too!
What do you make of this epic comeback? What do you want to see from this Lord of the Rings tale? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.
Spot On!
just…to get this right, War of The Rohirrim is going to be an Anime??? Full series or movie?? We will get not only the LOTR amazon series but also ANOTHER ANIMATED SERIES/MOVIE?? DID I GET THIS RIGHT??????????????????
— Colourthief (HIATUS) (@Bumbleberri) June 10, 2021
It Has To, Okay?
Holy shit, congrats dude. Truly can’t see how this won’t kick wholesale ass
— Heated Gamer Sans-Gender (@ColeisNugatory) June 10, 2021
Nod of Approval
Generally don’t care for the Hollywood obsession with known IP, but I’m totally down for this. So much can be retold in an interesting way here.
— Abolish the Supreme Court (@SpaceForceChad) June 10, 2021
Say It Louder
ANIME LORD OF THE RINGS?!?!?!?! AAAAAAHHHH THERE IS A GOD!!!! https://t.co/QRp5jXtM4K
— Cris Carvalho (@KicaCris) June 10, 2021
Wish Granted
I would like to see a Lord of the Rings anime. Oh yes. Yes I would. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/1OkLEkQj54
— GrilledCheeseSamurai (@GrCheeseSamurai) June 10, 2021
It’s True
LORD OF THE RINGS 2D ANIME FEATURE WITH KENJI KAMIYAMA OH MY GOD WHAAAAAT pic.twitter.com/Nlx9KQWnSm
— slumbous, god of bedtime RESPECT ZONE (@meandermadley) June 10, 2021
Listen Up!
A Lord of the Rings anime film, you say? I’m listening. pic.twitter.com/UMygK4TOWz
— Josh Gilbert, Occasional Artist (@ShokXoneStudios) June 10, 2021
We Feel You
LORD OF THE RINGS THEATRICAL ANIME
— miles thomas (@Real_Kilometers) June 10, 2021
KENJI KAMIYAMA DIRECTING
I’ll never ask for anything again pic.twitter.com/0pUosyfIyv
