Stephen Colbert, the long-time host of 'The Late Show,' has announced that he will co-write a brand new Lord of the Rings film, titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past. The project, which is set 14 years after Frodo's passing, follows Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they retrace their early journey, while Sam's daughter Elanor uncovers a long-buried secret that explains why the War of the Ring was nearly lost.
Colbert, a longtime fan of JRR Tolkien, got the idea for the film while re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring. He worked on the idea with his son, screenwriter Peter McGee, and gathered the courage to contact Peter Jackson, who will produce the film along with McGee and Philippa Boyens.
LOTR fans have shared mixed reactions on X, with some excited and confident about the project, while others are concerned about Colbert's involvement. However, Colbert has made it clear that he wants the film to stay true to both the books and the movies.
