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Stephen Colbert Shifts to Screenwriting for Tolkien Film

3/28/2026

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Stephen Colbert will transition from late-night host to screenwriter for a new film, Shadows of the Past.
Warner Bros. announced the move on March 25, 2026, coinciding with Tolkien Reading Day.
Colbert developed the screenplay with his son Peter McGee.
Colbert collaborated with Philippa Boyens.
The film will focus on events from The Fellowship of the Ring, releasing after The Hunt for Gollum in 2027.

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Story summary

Stephen Colbert will transition from late-night host to screenwriter for a new film, Shadows of the Past.
Warner Bros. announced the move on March 25, 2026, coinciding with Tolkien Reading Day.
Colbert developed the screenplay with his son Peter McGee.
Colbert collaborated with Philippa Boyens.
The film will focus on events from The Fellowship of the Ring, releasing after The Hunt for Gollum in 2027.