"Lord of the Rings" fans, watch out: In addition to the upcoming Amazon series, there will soon be a new film - and this one has a special feature.
After the last film in the Hobbit series was shown in cinemas in 2014, "Lord of the Rings" fell silent.
There are many exciting stories from Tolkien's world that could be told on film.
But don't worry, fans will soon be able to return to Middle-earth again.
Amazon Prime Video * secured the rights to the epic a long time ago.
The company is currently filming its own series that takes place in the blockbusters long before the events.
But it doesn't stop there:
Warner Bros. wants to produce a brand new film
.
However, the well-known actors will probably no longer slip into their iconic roles.
There is a simple reason for this: it will be an
animated film
.
New "Lord of the Rings" film planned: This is known so far
Compared to the upcoming "Lord of the Rings" series, the announced film already has a title:
"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim"
. As reported by the magazine
Deadline
,
among others
, the plot should begin around 250 years before the film events. So we are still in the third age. Kenji Kamiyama takes over the direction. He has already worked on successful animes such as "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex".
Deadline is
also
said to have
learned
from insiders
that "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson was not involved in the project. However, he could be involved in the future, as production is still in the starting blocks.
The story will revolve around the character Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan.
Back then he was fighting in a legendary war that had a major impact on Middle-earth.
In addition, the audience will learn more about the gigantic Helms Klamm Castle.
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"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim": When will the new "Lord of the Rings" movie be released?
Amazon will offer the upcoming "Lord of the Rings" series.
It is currently not known whether "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" will also appear on the platform.
In addition, Warner Bros. has not announced a release date.
Since production is only just starting, fans shouldn't expect the film to be available in 2021.
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