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Two legendary actors from Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy will be making their return to Tolkien’s fantasy setting of Middle Earth to take on the roles of characters in the upcoming animation movie,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, who is also the mind behindGhost in the ShellandUltraman,and set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films,The War of the Rohirrimwill tell the narrative of the ninth King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, the last of the original line of succession, as he and his family wage a war against an army of Dunlendings in the stronghold of the Hornburg, a fortress that later becomes known as Helm’s Deep.
Last year, it was revealed thatThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’s release date had been delayeddue to scheduling changes by Warner Bros, alongside the eagerly anticipatedDune 2because of the SAG strike. Even thoughLord of the Ringsenthusiasts have had a lengthy wait to face before diving back into the iconic fantasy world once more, it’s now only a matter of days untilThe War of the Rohirrimreleases in theaters, and it seems as though two iconic characters from the trilogy are making a surprise comeback that long-term Peter Jackson fans should listen out for.
Lord of the Rings' Billy Boyd And Dominic Monaghan Are Back For Animation
Lord of the Ringsjust wouldn’t be the same without Billy Boyd, who plays Pippin Took, and Dominic Monaghan, as Merry Brandybuck. Thetwo legendary LoTR charactershave been in all three of Jackson’s movies and offer some light-hearted and silly intervals throughout the film’s more, at times, serious demeanor. Initially spotted by a fan and then reposted by the official Instagram account forLord of the Rings, it seems as though the iconic duo are set to make their return (or at least their voices are) to the upcoming animation movie,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.Noticed during a featurette that Entertainment Weekly showcased about the animation, Dominic and Billy can be clearly seen in front of a mic in a studio reciting lines.
Although it’s not clear yet who Billy and Dominic will play in the movie animation, or if they will reprise their roles as Merry and Pippin, which seems unlikely given the eraThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimis set in unless the story begins in the present day and then told through flashbacks, it’s really exciting that the beloved characters are reuniting on the big screen once more. If this news isn’t exciting enough, the late Christopher Lee, who played the role of Saruman the White in the original trilogy, will alsomake a surprising return to Middle Earthand play a significant role in the movie.
Even though some of these returning characters still lie under a cloak of mystery, it will certainly makeThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimcompelling viewing and a fantastic addition to the animation. Another highly requested addition that fans would like to see inWar of the Rohirrimanimation isthe sea monster, The Watcher in the Water, a creature that occupies a lake just outside of Moria, mostly due to how little of its backstory is known.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimis scheduled to hit theaters on Jul 07, 2025.
