Anyone who has seen an interview with Stephen Colbert knows is busy with The Lord of the Rings. The soon-to-be ex-host The Late Show He regularly showcased both his fandom and his encyclopedic knowledge of the books and lore on his show, hosting panels at Comic-Con, podcasting, if someone lets him. And now, he is going to write a movie Warner Bros. It was built in that world.
The fact that Colbert is primarily known for comedy, not screenwriting, gave some fans pause about the idea. And in a new interview, Colbert acknowledged this fact. “I mean, there’s no reason (to trust me),” Colbert said The Hollywood Reporter. “And there’s no point in me addressing that, because all you can do—I’m going to use a loaded term here—is follow your artistic heart and the craft you’re learning. Try to make it into something that’s drama, not fandom. Fortunately, I don’t have to do it alone. I have a great Sherpa (co-writer and The Lord of the Rings veteran) Philippa Boyens, who cares about it like I do. Let me just say that so far every moment has been a joy.”
It will be released sometime after the film, which will start filming next year The Lord of the Rings: The Quest for My Arm, is conventionally called Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past. Set 14 years later Return of the King and is inspired by the fact that Peter Jackson’s films skip some early chapters The Fellowship of the Ring. “Sam, Merry and Pippin set out to retrace the first steps of their adventure. Meanwhile, Sam’s daughter Elanor has discovered a long-hidden secret and is determined to uncover why she was so nearly lost before the War of the Ring begins,” he said. It hasn’t been confirmed, but Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd are expected to reprise their roles as Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Colbert, who would write the film not only with Boyens, but also with Peter McGee, had no intention of doing so. But then CBS canceled it The Last Show, and found some free time.
No word on when Rust shadeor who will be running it, but we’re looking at 2029 or 2030 as possible release windows. Do you trust Colbert with this franchise? Let us know below.
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