Warner Bros. rushed the development of the animated film War of the Rohirrim to preserve the film rights to Lord of the Rings.
Tl;dr
- The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is available at the cinema.
- The animated film is off to a modest start at the box office.
- It is part of a Warner Bros. initiative. to adapt more franchises into anime.
A new adventure for the Lord of the Rings
Middle-earth fans had the pleasure of returning to their favorite universe on the big screen with the release of The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. The film was fast-tracked through its pre-production and production phases by New Line Cinema to retain the film rights to the franchise Lord of the Rings.
A modest start
According to a report by Variety, the film only grossed $4.6 million in its first weekend in the United States. However, this start cannot be considered a failure. Indeed, despite a budget of 30 million dollars, profitability at the box office was not the main objective of this feature film.
In reality, the film was “fast-tracked” to allow New Line Cinema to retain the film rights to the franchise. The creative team Lord of the Rings is currently reportedly working on new Gollum-centric films and other projects for the franchise.
An expansion strategy
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is part of Warner Bros.’ new initiative. Discovery to further expand their franchises through anime adaptations. The film casts major talent from the world of anime and highlights a new story from JRR Tolkien’s originals.
Despite mixed reviews, the film may find its audience when it becomes available for streaming and anime fans begin to show their support for the project. In short, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim could be considered a bold bet, an experiment that could open the way to new adaptations of the Lord of the Rings in anime in the future.
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