Colbert to WRITE a Lord of the Rings movie after LS ends

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Bob F

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Mar 25, 2026, 8:46:46 AMMar 25

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Not the upcoming one, ...The Hunt for Gollum, due late 2027 and starring and directed by Andy Serkis, but the one after it, ...Shadow of the Past (working title), based on a segment of Fellowship of the Ring:

https://deadline.com/2026/03/stephen-colbert-lord-of-the-rings-1236764923/ (link, featuring IG video of the announcement from him and Peter Jackson)

Bob F

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Apr 6, 2026, 5:57:46 PM (12 days ago) Apr 6

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Ethan Shanfeld of V believes Steve could have hinted at the writing job when he visited the Smartless podcast (taped last month, about a week before the announcement):
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stephen-colbert-explains-lord-of-the-rings-movie-career-pivot-1236709771/ (link)