New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. has revealed that Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a brand new “ Lord of the Rings ” movie. The announcement came Tuesday night via the studio’s various social media accounts. In honor of Tolkien Reading Day and the destruction of the One Ring, we bring you a special announcement. pic.twitter.com/ufh9RLBIxO

New Lord of the Rings movie is coming from superfan Stephen Colbert

Lord of the Rings movie in development — tentatively titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past — and we have J.R.R. Tolkien superfan and soon-to-be-former The Late Show host Stephen Colbert to thank.

Stephen Colbert's New Lord of the Rings Movie Could Be Middle-earth's Greatest Second Chance

Stephen Colbert is turning heads with news that he's writing a Lord of the Rings movie that draws on a major part of the books.

Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie

Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son.

Stephen Colbert's next epic quest? Writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie

The film will focus on chapters in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring that were left out of the first movie in the trilogy.