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I Just Found Out The Wild Reason Warner Bros. Reportedly Made That Anime Lord Of The Rings Film, And I Did Not See It Coming

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Warner Bros. greenlit an anime 'Lord of the Rings' film, and the surprising reason behind it is setting Hollywood abuzz.
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  • The anime 'Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' bombed at the box office, but Warner Bros. reportedly isn't sweating it - the movie was a low-budget experiment to gauge interest in the franchise's anime potential.
  • Industry insiders say Warner Bros. is willing to take more risks on alternative 'Lord of the Rings' projects, like this anime film, as they look for new ways to keep the iconic fantasy franchise alive and relevant to modern audiences.
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Warner Bros., The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Kraven The Hunter, Moana 2, Wicked
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