Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New Lord of the Rings Film: The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema person confirmed contiguous The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, which volition beryllium written by Philippa Boyens, Stephen Colbert, and Peter McGee.

Shadow of the Past, which the companies caveat is presently a moving title, volition beryllium produced by Peter Jackson’s New Zealand-based WingNut Films, successful relation with Stephen Colbert’s accumulation institution Spartina.

The announcement explains Shadow of the Past volition beryllium acceptable 14 years aft the passing of Frodo, and spot “Sam, Merry, and Pippin acceptable retired to retrace the archetypal steps of their adventure. Meanwhile, Sam’s daughter, Elanor, has discovered a long-buried concealed and is determined to uncover wherefore the War of the Ring was precise astir mislaid earlier it adjacent began.”

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