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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the...

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Theaters Friday, December 27, 2024 VOD / Digital

Peter Jackson presents a groundbreaking journey back to Middle-earth through the eyes of legendary director Kenji Kamiyama.

Director: Kenji Kamiyama

Starring: Brian Cox Miranda Otto Gaia Wise Laurence Ubong Williams Shaun Dooley

PG-13 Fantasy 2 hrs, 10 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
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Who is making The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Crew List

A look at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kenji Kamiyama last helmed Napping Princess. The film's writer Jeffrey Addiss last penned Life In A Year.

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Key Facts

  • Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama (the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” and “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” TV series), the talented voice cast is led by Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise (“A Walk in the Woods”) as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino (“Snowpiercer”) as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, reprises her role as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who serves as the tale’s narrator. The voice ensemble also includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”), Yazdan Qafouri (“I Came By”), Benjamin Wainwright (“World on Fire”), Laurence Ubong Williams (“Gateway”), Shaun Dooley (“The Witcher”), Michael Wildman (“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Jude Akuwudike (“Beasts of No Nation”), Bilal Hasna (“Sparks”) and Janine Duvitski (“Benidorm”).
  • The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will make its global streaming debut Friday, FEBRUARY 28 exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, MARCH 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET (2/23/2025). 
  • A New Line Cinema Presentation, a Warner Bros. Animation / Sola Entertainment Production, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” will be distributed theatrically worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, released in cinemas nationwide on December 13, 2024, and internationally beginning 11 December 2024.
  • Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama (the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” and “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” TV series), the talented voice cast is led by Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise (“A Walk in the Woods”) as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino (“Snowpiercer”) as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, reprises her role as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who serves as the tale’s narrator. The voice ensemble also includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”), Yazdan Qafouri (“I Came By”), Benjamin Wainwright (“World on Fire”), Laurence Ubong Williams (“Gateway”), Shaun Dooley (“The Witcher”), Michael Wildman (“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Jude Akuwudike (“Beasts of No Nation”), Bilal Hasna (“Sparks”) and Janine Duvitski (“Benidorm”).
  • New Line Cinema’s original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong violence
Runtime
2 hrs, 10 m
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Language
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 13 , 2024. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Kraven the Hunter, Carry-On and Joker: Folie à Deux.

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