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[The Hollywood Reporter] Colbert Tapped as Screenwriter for New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Project as Peter Jackson Returns—‘Trump Assassin’ Actor Story Details
A Hobbit story set 14 years after ‘Frodo’ leaves… ‘fanboy dream come true’ Colbert, a devoted CBS regular, prepares to step away from the network’s flagship late-night talk show, ‘The Late Show’
'The Lord of the Rings' selected as the new project’s screenwriter, 'Stephen Colbert', meets with 'Peter Jackson'The iconic fantasy-film masterpiece franchise 'The Lord of the Rings' has officially revealed its new installment.