The Lord Of The Rings: Animated Series (2020)

The Lord Of The Rings: Animated Series is an upcoming American animated television series based on the Lord of the Rings series. It will premiere on August 19, 2020. It is Netflix's premier animated show. Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the films follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron. It takes inspiration and elements from the book, by J. R. R. Tolkien, and the trilogy, by Peter Jackson.

Plot
The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.

Characters
Frodo Baggins: Jamie Bell

Samwise Gamgee: Haley Joel Osmont

Merry Brandybuck: Domhnall Gleeson

Pippin Took: Jay Baruchel

Gandalf: Ian McKellan

Aragorn: Ethan Hawke

Legolas: Alexander Skarsgard

Gimli: Patrick Warburton

Boromir: Zachary Quinto

Saruman: Ed Harris

Elrond: Keanu Reeves

Arwen: Olivia Wilde

List Of Episodes
Season One - The Fellowship

Season Two - Two Towers

Season Three - Return Of The King

Trivia

 * Peter Jackson is set to be Executive Producer.
 * The series finale will be a 2 hour movie.
 * Part of the Orignial Film Cast have been asked to reprise their roles.
 * Ian McKellen is the only original Lead Cast Member from the film.