Weta Workshop opens pre-orders for a new model of Orthanc — the tower of the wizard Saruman from “The Lord of the Rings”

In 2027, Tolkien fans will receive another model of Orthanc from “The Lord of the Rings” universe from Weta Workshop. This version depicts the tower before Saruman and his Orcs turned Isengard into a factory of war and destruction.

Weta Workshop has opened pre-orders for a model of Orthanc, one of the fortress towers of Gondor in “The Lord of the Rings” universe, located in Isengard.

Currently, this polystone item can be purchased for $399 (32,139 rubles). It measures 43 cm in height, 30 cm in width, 18 cm in depth, and weighs 2.09 kg.

Previously, Weta Workshop had already created a collectible version of Orthanc based on the appearance of Isengard after Saruman and his Orcs felled the trees and turned the once-flourishing domain into a factory of war and destruction.

The new model of Orthanc surpasses the previous one in height, allowing the team to meticulously craft both the tower itself and the surrounding gardens. Order shipments to customers are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, so fans won't have to wait too long for the new release.

The majestic tower of the wizard Saruman was shown in detail, both inside and out, throughout Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. When designing the tower's exterior, the filmmakers based it on Alan Lee's illustration for one of the novel's editions, although the drawing itself depicted only its base.