The Hobbitonly seemed to be the end.

But now we know that world is returning,first as an animeand thenas a live-action film.

On December 13,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhits theaters.

Go back to Middle-earth December 13 with The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

Go back to Middle-earth December 13 with The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.Image: Warner Bros.

The film is based on a storyfrom the appendices of J.R.R.

Kenji Kamiyama (Blade Runner: Black Lotus) directs while Boyens, Jackson, and Walsh produce.

But, of course, we know they are there now.

Lord Of The Rings Anime Interview 2

It was falling back in love with it, to be honest, she said.

It was feeling like, Oh, maybe there is some more story there to tell.

And also was starting to feel a bit of an appetite for it.

Viggo Mortensen

And we started getting that uptick in people writing to you, all of that sort of stuff.

And it felt appropriate.

I dont know what it is.

Hera Lord Of The Rings Anime

Because really you are always dependent on the audience, and its exactly the way it should be.

We should be making these films for people to enjoy.

And the best way to do that is to know that theres an audience out there for them.

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Lets see what happens.

Check back soon for more from our interview with Boyens.

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