The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim Streams on Max February 28

New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation's animated feature, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, will debut for streaming on Max on February 28, followed by its HBO linear premiere on March 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Set 183 years before the original trilogy, the film follows Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan, as he and his people face a deadly assault led by Wulf, a vengeful Dunlending lord. Héra, Helm's daughter, emerges as a leader in the fight for survival. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film features a voice cast that includes Brian Cox as Helm, Gaia Wise as Héra, and Miranda Otto reprising her role as Éowyn, who narrates the story. Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, audience reactions have been more favorable, with an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is produced by Oscar winner Philippa Boyens, part of the team behind the original Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.