The Hunt for Gollum team say the upcoming Lord of the Rings anime movie was them "testing the waters" for returning to Middle-earth: "It's been a joy to go back"

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Exclusive: Lord of the Rings writer/producer Philippa Boyens talks returning to Middle-earth

Helm Hammerhand and his family in the throne room during the upcoming movie, Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim.
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Middle-earth will soon be back on our screens once more with the upcoming Lord of the Rings anime movie The War of the Rohirrim, which boasts Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson among its producers.

Walsh, Boyens and Jackson co-wrote the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies together – and, of course, Jackson also directed.

The War Of The Rohirrim is a prequel that tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, referenced in the Battle of Helm's Deep in The Two Towers. It's also just the beginning of Boyens's trip back to Tolkien’s world.

"He didn't just write books. He wrote an entire mythos," she continues. "So his work can hold a lot. This is just another contribution to that world he created. In the end, it's up to the audience – as long as people want to engage with that world, there's going to be dramatic works put out there."

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Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.