J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe returns to the big screen withThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, an anime movie set hundreds of years before Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmovies. The 2024 animated movie is responsible for expanding the Middle-earth franchise by showcasing the events previously detailed in the appendices of Tolkien’s original novel. It’s responsible for giving the backstory behind Helm’s Deep, an event referenced inThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, by focusing on Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox) and his daughter Héra (Gaia Wise).
The 2D animated movie marks the firstLord of the Ringsmovie to hit theaters in a decade, as Warner Bros. last utilized Tolkien’s works to deliverThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesin 2014. While Middle-earth has been explored since through the prequel seriesThe Rings of Power- which is not connected to the movie franchise,War of the Rohirrimis a loose extension to Jackson’s interpretation of the world. This includesMiranda Otto returning as Éowynto narrate the movie from the future. Now, here’s where to watch the newLord of the Ringsmovie.
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema gaveThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirriman exclusive theatrical release to offer audiences a first chance to see the film on the big screen. This continues the tradition of all previous live-actionLord of the RingsandHobbitmoviesreceiving a theatrical release and coming out right before Christmas.War of the Rohirrimboasts a runtime of over two hours long and is rated PG-13 for strong violence. Anyone wanting to return to Middle-earth as soon as possible is best suited to see the animated movie in theaters.
Find Showtimes For The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, December 13, onward can be found via the links below:
When Will Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Release On Streaming?
War Of The Rohirrim Is Expected To Stream On Max
Warner Bros. has not confirmed whenThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimwill be released on streaming. The movie is expected to stream on Max at the appropriate time due to WB’s involvement in the production. The studio has a strong history of handling streaming releases for theatrical movies, with WB waiting about 70 days on average to move a film from theaters to streaming. That would meanThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimcould release on Max in February 2025if the same pattern holds.
When Will Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim Release On Digital?
War Of The Rohirrim Will Come To Digital Sooner
Although a digital release date forThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimis not confirmed, WB will make the movie available to buy or rent on all major PVOD platforms later. The studio waits roughly 30 days on average after a film’s theatrical release to make it available on digital. This would mean thatWar of the Rohirrim’s digital release could come in January 2025. That would give it a good runway at the box office and find audiences in theaters.The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimcan then find success on streaming after.
