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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Can I buy puts on this movie? Its a guaranteed failure
Guess we’ll know who live in Mordor eh?
Agreed.
In reality, his co-writer along with his team of 30 other writers will write it. Colbert himself isn’t creative enough for this. He’s basically lending his name to a project.
it’s like saying he’s gonna sculpt the statue of David
Honestly, I thought this was from the Babylon Bee.
Whoever thought this was a good idea? All the evil forces will look like Trump.
There goes the franchise...(just like Star Trek).
Perhaps “Bored Of The Rings” the satire written 50 + years ago by the Harvard Lampoon alums.
Naw….this idiot doesn’t get that kind of satire
I never watched the Amazon version, I couldn’t get past the African elves
The Orcs will be the good guys fighting off the other white races.
This will be horrible.
most likely. Hey if you want to see a good movie coming out— Dune 3 December 18:
https://youtu.be/3_9vCamtuPY?si=CdgCJx5gkTmugVfS
Yep. Just when we get one unwatchable bastardization of a beloved franchise cancelled (Starfleet Academy), now another one pops right up.
Oh well, at least the mocking YouTube reviews of this agenda-driven trash by Nerdrotic, Critical Drinker, and JesterBell will be amusing.
that’s the problem with these huge big entertainment companies. They have to keep squeezing out the entertainment. And it’s like squeezing an orange dry. There’s just no juice left. Especially if you choose guys like this.
The story reflects a tale for “how to ruin a movie franchise”.
THE most witless wonder on TV is going to take on that classic?? Is nothing sacred?
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