The fog over Middle-earth is lifting as we are offered yet another look into the main characters in the upcoming animated feature,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. While Prime Video takes us a lot further back to the Second Age withThe Rings of Power, this latest saga, to unfurl from the many tales this land is set 183 years before the events ofPeter Jackson’s original Oscar-winning trilogy. Coming from the stables of Warner Bros. and set to premiere on December 13,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimoffers a special promo ahead of its debut.
The new poster, which comes courtesy of theWarner Bros. official X (formerly Twitter) handle, offers a look at the animated feature’s main protagonists. Captioned quite brilliantly with “All Middle-earth knows the tale of the war of the ring. But 200 years before that, there was an older tale.” The new poster shows the film’s lead protagonist, Héra, at the very center of things. Sword drawn, shield in hand and the Rohirrim charging forward behind her, the image looks epic. The Famed King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and the feature’s antagonist, the cunning Dunlending lord Wulf, are also captured in the new poster.
With original contributors fromThe Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson andFran Walshserving as executive producers, the animated film is directed byKenji Kamiyamaand will follow the tale of a revered name fromJ.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. Helm Hammerhand, voiced byBrain Cox, was a mighty King of Rohan and the animated feature will follow his legendary tale as his forces, led by his daughter, confront the deadly assault waged on their lands by Dunlending lord Wulf (Luke Pasqualino). A previously released trailer offersa thrilling sneak peekinto the tale withGaia Wisetaking on the role of Helm’s daughter, Héra.
The Mighty Daughters of the House of Rohan
Joining the aforementioned names in bringing the rich tapestry of Middle-earth to bear in the animated feature are actorsShaun Dooley, Lorraine Ashbourne, Michael Wildman, Bilal Hasna, andJude Akuwudike, among others. OriginalLord of the Ringsactress,Miranda Otto reprises her iconic role as Éowyn. Éowyn’s voice would be that of the film’s narrator, detailing the story of a heroine that came before and one which, perhaps, inspired her own heroics duringthe War of the Ring. A recent event saw director Kamiyama extol the animated feature’sstrong female representation, saying:
“In Japanese animation, it’s not uncommon for a female protagonist to be the main character, but it’s more rare in the live-action films made from The Lord of the Rings. Our film has a strong female lead in Héra, and our story is narrated by the noble Tolkien figure Éowyn, so women are very well represented. I think there are a lot of fans who really like Tolkien’s original work, so I hope those people will enjoy it. Making this movie has been a fun challenge.”
Interested in a detailed look at the movie ahead of the premiere ofThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, check outCollider’s comprehensive guide.The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhits theaters on June 17, 2025. Check out the poster above.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The untold story behind Helm’s Deep, hundreds of years before the fateful war, telling the life and bloodsoaked times of its founder, Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan.
