Summary
- 2024 will be the biggest year ever for The Lord of the Rings franchise with two major releases: a new animated movie and a second season of The Rings of Power.
- The new Lord of the Rings film, The War of the Rohirrim, is a prequel set in a new time period and has the potential to please devoted fans of the franchise.
- The Rings of Power season 2 is expected to be released before The War of the Rohirrim, and there is potential for both projects to be commercially and critically successful.
With two new major releases coming later this year, 2024 will be the biggest year ever for The Lord of the Rings franchise. This year will see the release of new content on the small and big screens for LOTR fans to enjoy. It’s been 10 years since a new film in the franchise was released and over a year since fans have received new LOTR television content. Many are eager to return to Middle-earth and the rest of the beautiful, vast world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his beloved book series of the same name.
Thankfully, fans won’t have to wait much longer. December 2024 will see the premiere of a new, animated LOTR movie. Before that, new LOTR television content is expected. Not only that but the new Lord of the Rings film is expected to break a box office milestone for the franchise. With these two major premieres, both coming in the same year, 2024 will be a remarkable year for the LOTR franchise.
Lord of the Rings Movies & Shows |
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Release Date |
Rotten Tomatoes Score |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
December 19, 2001 |
91% |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
December 18, 2002 |
95% |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
December 17, 2003 |
94% |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
December 14, 2012 |
64% |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug |
December 13, 2013 |
75% |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies |
December 17, 2014 |
59% |
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |
Season 1 – September 1, 2022 Season 2 - 2024 |
Season 1 - 83% Season 2 - TBD |
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim |
December 13, 2024 |
TBD |
Every Lord Of The Rings Movie & TV Show
The Lord of the Rings franchise has seen a resurgence in film and TV. Here is every project coming out of Middle-earth in the near future.
2024 Has The First Lord Of The Rings Movie In A Decade & It's Animated
The War of the Rohirrim Takes Place 200 Years Before Frodo & Sam's Journey
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
- Release Date
- December 13, 2024
- Runtime
- 134 Minutes
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
WHERE TO WATCH
- Franchise(s)
- The Lord of the Rings
- Studio(s)
- New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Animation, Sola Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Set to premiere on December 13, this year will see the release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim from director Kenji Kamiyama. The movie has many new things to offer the Lord of the Rings franchise, including the animation, as the anime style that hasn't been seen in the franchise before.
The film will also be set in a new LOTR time period – around 2758 of the Third Age – never before seen on the big or small screens. The War of the Rohirrim's animation style will take inspiration from Peter Jackson's beloved LOTR trilogy, meaning it has great potential to please devoted fans of the films.
The new Lord of the Rings movie is connected to Jackson’s trilogy by serving as a prequel about Helm Hammerhand, a King of Rohan, about 200 years before Frodo and Sam's journey. Considering this, The War of the Rohirrim has great potential to be both a commercial and critical success, bringing something fresh that fans will likely be very interested in seeing. The last time a movie in the Lord of the Rings franchise was released was in 2014, which saw the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Although The Battle of the Five Armies was the least well-received film in The Hobbit trilogy, it was still a commercial success, grossing over $962 million worldwide. The Hobbit trilogy did receive criticism due to issues from its pacing to its diversion from canon to other problems, but the commercial success of the films showed there's still a market for LOTR on the big screen, and that these movies can still succeed.
Kenji Kamiyama, the director of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is best known for his films Napping Princess (2017), Eden of the East (2009), and Akira (1988).
The Rings Of Power Season 2 Is Expected Before New LOTR Movie
The LOTR Prequel Series Is In Post-Production
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Cast
Charles Edwards
- Release Date
- September 1, 2022
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Showrunner
- John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip
- Directors
- J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hamri
- Writers
- Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
- Franchise(s)
- The Lord of the Rings
- Seasons
- 2
- Streaming Service(s)
- Amazon Prime Video
Although an official release date hasn't been confirmed, the filming for the season wrapped in July 2023.
Not only will 2024 see the premiere of the first Lord of the Rings movie in 10 years, but it'll also see the premiere of The Rings of Power season 2. As far as when Amazon’s The Rings of Power takes place, it’s set thousands of years before the LOTR trilogy and details the forging of the eponymous Rings. Although an official release date hasn't been confirmed, the filming for the season wrapped in July 2023 (via The Economic Times). This means the season is currently in post-production and will likely be released before The War of the Rohirrim.
War Of The Rohirrim & Rings Of Power Season 2 Makes 2024 LOTR's Biggest Year
Rings Of Power Broke Amazon Prime Video Reference, Pointing To Continuing Interest For Season 2
Never before has the LOTR franchise seen two major releases like this in the same year. Although The Rings of Power season 1 was given an underwhelming response from audiences, it received generally positive ratings from critics. Upon its premiere, The Rings of Power broke an Amazon streaming record at the time. It garnered 25 million worldwide viewers within its first 24 hours, becoming the platform's most-watched premiere ever.
2024's New Lord Of The Rings Movie Is A Slap In The Face For Rings Of Power Season 2
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim steps on the toes of Prime Video's existing prequel and has a better chance for public approval.
This indicates the potential for The Rings of Power to remain a commercially and critically successful project, making it one part of this year becoming massive for the Lord of the Rings franchise. Given the potential of The War of the Rohirrim to also be a hit, considering the new time period it will explore and the new anime style it's bringing to the franchise, fans and critics alike have a lot to look forward to this year.
Source: The Economic Times
