theLibrarian
Since: Jul, 2009
#3: Jun 11th 2021 at 5:43:14 PM
When I think "anime based on a western fantasy property directed by the Ghost in the Shell guy", my mind would flock to The Elric Saga rather than Lord of the Rings, but this should be pretty cool.
If they go the CG route, hopefully it'll be more like Ultraman than GitS.
slimcoder
The Head of the Hydra
Since: May, 2013
Total posts: 4

No, this is not in the wrong sub :P
New Line Cinema announced a LOTR anime film. https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2021/06/10/110782-lord-of-the-rings-anime-from-new-line-announced-philippa-boyens-attached/
It will be directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Ultraman, Ghost in the Shell) and, as the name implies, tell the adventures of Helm Hammerhand. Confirmed to take place in the same continuity as the Jackson movies
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