Warner Bros. plans anime movie in 'Lord of the Rings' series
The Warner Bros. movie studio will produce an anime feature film set in the world of J.R.R. "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" will tell the story of a legendary battle that shaped Middle-Earth in the years leading up to events in 2001 film "The Lord of the Rings," a statement from the studio said. The new movie will explore the fortress of Helm's Deep and feature the King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand. Tolkien's popular "The Lord of the Rings" books, officials announced on Thursday. Anime filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama will direct the film. No release date was set.
Source: reuters.com