Summary
Stephen Colbert will write a new Lord of the Rings screenplay after leaving his late-night talk show. This project, titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, is based on parts of the book not covered in the original films. There is both excitement and concern among fans about the success of this new addition.
Key Facts
- Stephen Colbert will write a new Lord of the Rings movie script.
- The project is called The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.
- It focuses on parts of the book not included in the original movie trilogy.
- The film will follow characters Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Sam’s daughter Elanor.
- The movie is set 14 years after Frodo's departure.
- Tom Bombadil, a character not seen in earlier films, might appear in this one.
- The announcement was made by Peter Jackson on Tolkien Reading Day.
- Fans have mixed feelings due to previous mixed reviews of later franchise films.
