THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM Was a Strategic Play by New Line Cinema to Keep THE LORD OF THE RINGS Film Rights

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• According to inside sources, New Line greenlighted THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM as a preemptive strike to maintain creative control and distribution rights over the lucrative Tolkien franchise, worth billions.
• Industry analysts believe the Rohan spin-off is a calculated gamble to fend off potential legal challenges from Tolkien's estate, which has grown increasingly litigious in recent years over adaptations of the author's work.