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Stephen Colbert to write next ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie after leaving late night
CNN ^ | 3-25-26 | Carina Tsui

Posted on 03/25/2026 6:57:03 AM PDT by MarlonRando

Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May – the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and develop a new film in the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” franchise.

Colbert joined “LOTR” director Peter Jackson to reveal the news in a video announcement.

“I’m pretty happy about it … you know what the books mean to me and what your films mean to me,” the late-night host told Jackson, who led the Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion original “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: colbert; lotr
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To: MarlonRando
It will no doubt be an allegory for how totally awful Trump is. And get great reviews. {snicker}
41 posted on 03/25/2026 9:46:22 AM PDT by Salman
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To: T.B. Yoits

Who will he get to play the evil Trump?


42 posted on 03/25/2026 9:51:10 AM PDT by DPMD (u)
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To: Salman

yeah, one of those shows that get great reviews from the people that made it, but then nobody ends up watching it.

if it’s one thing that Americans love it’s entertainment, made by snarky faggots


43 posted on 03/25/2026 9:53:12 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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To: MarlonRando

Peter Jackson must have looked at the eye too long. Got his brain corrupted.


44 posted on 03/25/2026 11:04:02 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: MarlonRando
yeah, one of those shows that get great reviews from the people that made it, but then nobody ends up watching it.

if it’s one thing that Americans love it’s entertainment, made by snarky faggots

When it flops, there will be angry screeds accusing the LOTR fandom of being evil.

45 posted on 03/25/2026 11:57:04 AM PDT by Salman
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To: MarlonRando

Welp, guess we’ll skip that ...


46 posted on 03/25/2026 12:09:05 PM PDT by Cloverfarm ("...a Government, erected by the Majesty of the People ...")
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To: KingLudd
He’s basically lending his name to a project.

I don't think leading his poisonous stupidly would be a help to any project. Three quarters of the feature capital funding just left the project.

47 posted on 03/25/2026 5:45:12 PM PDT by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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