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Hèra (Gaia Wise) readies herself for battle in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024), Warner Bros. Animation
December 20, 2024

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Co-Writer Philippa Boyens Says Main Goal In Creating Hèra Was To Make Her “Feel Real”

According to Philippa Boyens, 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' protagonist Hèra is intended to feel…
Hèra (Gaia Wise) crosses blades with Wulf (Luca Pasqualino) in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024), Warner Bros. Animation
December 14, 2024

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Co-Writer Philippa Boyens Defends Decision To Expand Original Canon: “Professor Tolkien Said In His Letters That Sometimes The Most Compelling Story Is The Untold Story”

'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' writer Philippa Boyens says the idea to add to Tolkien's…
Saruman (Christopher Lee) reveals his betrayal to Gandalf (Ian McKellen) in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition (2002), New Line Cinema
October 30, 2024

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Writer Philippa Boyens Reveals Anime Film Will Revive The Late Christopher Lee’s Saruman – But Not With AI: “Sir Christopher Would Have Wanted This”

Philipa Boyens explains Christopher Lee's Shock Return as Saruman in the ucoming LOTR Spinoff War of the Rohirrim
Gollum (Andy Serkis) cries and monologues to himself in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), New Line Cinema
October 25, 2024

‘The Lord Of The Rings’ And ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Writer Confirms Another Live-Action ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Film In The Works, But It’s Not A Second ‘Hunt For Gollum’

'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy writer Philippa Boyen has cleared the air surrounding Ian McKellen's comments on 'The Hunt…
October 4, 2023

‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Screenwriter Philippa Boyens Explains How Sam And Frodo Have A “Real Genuine Friendship” Without Any Political And Sexual Implication

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy screenwriter Philippa Boyens made it abundantly clear that there was no intention to…
October 3, 2023

‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Film Trilogy Screenwriter Philippa Boyens Explains Why Tolkien’s Stories Are So Beloved: “He Didn’t Compromise Anything”

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy screenwriter Philippa Boyens shared her thoughts on why she believes Tolkien's stories are…
June 14, 2023

More Details Emerge About ‘The Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim’: Edoras Is Destroyed, Movie Explores Female Point Of View

More details have emerged regarding The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim animated film from Warner Bros. Animation…
June 13, 2023

New Report Shows ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Will Inject Feminism Into Tolkien’s Classic Tale Of Helm Hammerhand

A new report coming out of the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival shows that the upcoming The Lord of…