Warner Bros has just shared a look at some of its upcoming projects, which are very exciting. Among them is the upcoming standalone animated film The Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim.

Warner Bros has just shared several details about one of the upcoming projects in the Lord of the Rings franchise. The studio announced The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is set to debut the first look at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which begins on June 9. Aside from the Lord of the Rings project, Warner Bros. Animation will also introduce the first glimpse of DC Studios/ Max Original show Creature Commandos, the first film in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new superhero universe, titled Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters, as well as The Amazing World of Gumball, and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will debut world-premiere footage, but will also be a part of the Filmmaker Conversation and Exclusive Extended Look, with a stellar team of panelists. The standalone animated film has director Kenji Kamiyama (Blade Runner: Black Lotus TV series) at the helm and produced by Joseph Chou (Blade Runner: Black Lotus TV series), both of whom will be on the panel. Andy Serkis, the face behind the "precious" Gollum, will also attend the panel.

The upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will "explore and expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and blood-soaked times of one of Middle-earth’s most legendary figures; the mighty King of Rohan – Helm Hammerhand."

The new animated feature will also have Succession's Brian Cox in the leading role. The ensemble cast will also feature Gaia Wise (A Walk in The Woods) as Helm's daughter, Hera, while Luke Pasqualino (Skins) will portray the prequel's antagonist, the Dunlending lord Wulf. Miranda Otto, who played Helm's distant descendant Eowyn in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, will return to narrate the animated film. In a press release, Warner Bros. also revealed the first look at the upcoming animated film, which can be seen below.

Warner Bros. Has More LOTR Projects in Store

The famous studio seems to be banking on nostalgia because it has several exciting projects for different fandoms. After announcing a Harry Potter reboot last year, this time as a TV series, this year, they decided to also continue The Lord of the Rings franchise. A few days ago, Warner Bros announced a Peter Jackson-produced film is in the works.

The new project is tentatively titled Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. It will star Andy Serkis, who will also direct the fantasy film. Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is also reportedly involved in "every step of the way" in the upcoming project, alongside his longtime writing partners, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. The Hunt for Gollum is just one of the projects the studio is preparing for the Lord of the Rings franchise.

The Hunt for Gollum is planned for release in 2026. Meanwhile, The War of the Rohirrim is set for release later this year, with a premiere on December 13, 2024.

Source: Warner Bros