Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert announced a new movie project based on the early chapters of J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Fellowship of the Ring," which were largely omitted from Peter Jackson’s original film trilogy.
- The announcement was made alongside director Peter Jackson and coincides with the planned end of Colbert’s tenure on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" after the 2026 season.
- Colbert, a longtime and vocal fan of Tolkien’s work, aims to create a film that remains faithful both to the original books and the established movie adaptations.
- The project began years ago with input from Colbert’s son, a screenwriter, and gained momentum after Colbert reconnected with Jackson about two years ago.
- Colbert joked about finding the time to write the movie only after his late-night show contract ends, signaling a new chapter in his career focused on this Tolkien adaptation.
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