New Lord of The Rings film co-written by Stephen Colbert announced
The film is in development alongside The Hunt for Gollum, which is already set to be released next year
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The film is in development alongside The Hunt for Gollum, which is already set to be released next year
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www.independent.co.ukComedian and departing late-night host is a hardcore LOTR fan
www.independent.co.ukStephen Colbert is leaving CBS soon, but prior to his exit, he already managed to land a job even in the Tolkien universe. Yes, the late-night host, in a shocker, is set to dive into Middle-Earth by...
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www.imdb.comThe Late Show host is co-writing a new JRR Tolkien adaptation to be produced by Peter Jackson
www.theguardian.comStephen Colbert shrugged off criticism from "Lord of the Rings" fans upset about his involvement in co-writing an upcoming installment of the franchise.
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