“The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep…” for the first time in this movie! The anime story is centered on an earlier King, Helm Hammerhand, who left his legendary mark on the history of Rohan such that his kin still talk about him centuries later. Oscar-winning writer of LOTR & Hobbit Philippa Boyens is credited as a consultant on this production. Warner Bros Animation head says “We’re honored to partner with much of the incredible talent behind both film trilogies” a direct acknowledgement of the intention to stay in PJ’s MeCU. Will it be set in Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth Cinematic Universe (the MeCU)? It seems neither WB, New Line nor Adult Swim have ever released a major anime film theatrically worldwide so this will be a first as legally they probably have to release it theatrically. Comics animated films) and TV series like the popular Harley Quinn. The most interesting part of this new ‘War of the Rohirrim’ anime is that WB is known for direct Blu-ray releases (their excellet D.C.
Amazon cannot make movies, and WB cannot make TV series. Both companies own rights to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and *anything* mentioned in the Appendices. In the first press announcement of the Amazon deal it was explicitly noted that Amazon intended “5 seasons minimum plus spinoff shows” - a clear sign that the monumental price would be recouped through many TV shows. keeps feature film & motion picture rights, while Amazon can make all the TV series they want. What we’ve heard from those who know, and reading the carefully worded press releases from both Amazon and WB over the last few years, here’s what is going on with the rights to Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings… The big thing is the fans win.Īllegedly the Tolkien Estate has brokered the rights to Middle-earth in such a way that Warner Bros. And it will be a 2D, theatrical feature! Woooooooo- SPIRAL CURSE DEMARCO JWait, I thought Amazon had all the Tolkien rights now? The chance to tell a Tolkien story with collaborators like Kenji Kamiyama and Philippa Boyens is literally a dream come true. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a true LOTR nerd.
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