JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stephen Colbert Is Writing a 'Lord of the Rings' Spinoff.

  • Published In: People, 2026, v. 105, n. 13. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ACUNA, KIRSTEN 3 of 3

Abstract

ScoopStephen Colbert has a new gig lined up when The Late Show ends in May. Colbert, 61, will cowrite a Lord of the Rings offshoot with his son Peter and original trilogy screenwriter Philippa Boyens. Tentatively titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, the film is set 14 years after Frodo's death, with Sam's daughter Elanor discovering a secret. "You know what the books mean to me," said Colbert, adding: "I will see you all in the Shire."TAYLOR HILL/GETTY IMAGES; EVERETTPHOTO (COLOR) [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:People. 2026/04, Vol. 105, Issue 13, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:192706756
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of People is the property of People Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.