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Stephen Colbert to co-write next movie in "Lord of the Rings" franchise

Name: Stephen Colbert to co-write next movie in "Lord of the Rings" franchise
Uploaded: 2026-03-26T08:40:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 56 s
Description: Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson announced on Wednesday that "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert will co-write the next "Lord of the Rings" movie. "The Late Show" airs its final episode in May.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson announced on Wednesday that "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert will co-write the next "Lord of the Rings" movie. "The Late Show" airs its final episode in May.