Stephen Colbert has lined up his next job after finishing up as host of The Late Show in May: writing a new Lord of the Rings film tentatively titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past. Film-maker Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy, made the surprise announcement in a video on social media on Tuesday. Deadline reported the film will be titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past and will be written by Colbert, Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee. Picture: New Line/WireImageColbert said he then planned an outline for the story with his son, the screenwriter Peter Colbert. The six Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies have grossed a combined US$5.9bn (€5.1bn).

Source: Irish Examiner March 25, 2026 19:31 UTC