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The ‘Lord Of The Rings’ universe has a new animated prequel

Peter Jackson is producing this new expansion of J. R. R. Tolkein’s world, set to hit theatres at the end of the year

The Lord of the Rings is perhaps one piece of intellectual property that has remained compelling, despite multiple expansions of its universe. The latest entrant to the list is an animated film, titled, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. 

Warner Bros announced the release date of this movie about an ‘older tale’ with a motion poster. Set about 183 years before the original trilogy, this is the second animated film of the LOTR universe, after the 1978 movie The Lord of the Rings. The House of Helm Hammerhand has been attacked by a Dunlending lord, forcing them to bring their forces to the ancient fortress of Hornburg. With the stakes at an all time high, Helm’s daughter Hela must find the strength within herself to lead the resistance against their most formidable enemy yet. The project is being helmed by Kenji Kamiyama, with Peter Jackson taking on the executive producer’s duties. The voice cast is led by Brian Cox and Gaia Wise, with Miranda Otto reprising her role as Eowyn from the original trilogy. Releasing on December 13, this is a must-watch for all the LOTR fans out there! 

— Vedant Karia