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

Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert to co-write new Lord Of The Rings film

Colbert, known for hosting The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, partnered with filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to write a new film for the franchise.

Evening Standard

Stephen Colbert lands surprising role on Hollywood blockbuster amid talk show cancellation

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Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings movie

Comedian and departing late-night host is a hardcore LOTR fan

The Independent UK

New Lord of the Rings movie takes place after Frodo's death and could feature Tom Bombadil

A surprise addition to Middle-earth is on the way

Total Film

Stephen Colbert is developing new Lord of the Rings film

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert is working on a new The Lord of the Rings story based on The Fellowship of the Ring chapters which didn't feature in Peter Jackson's original trilogy.

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Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show

Comedian and avid Tolkien fan to write the Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, a new Peter Jackson-produced film based on unadapted chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring

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Elijah Wood drops Lord of the Rings book bombshell: ‘I’m so embarrassed’

Audience gasped as Frodo Baggins actor made unexpected confession

The Independent UK

Screen and music icon Barbra Streisand to get Cannes festival's top prize

Legendary American actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, joining New Zealand director Peter Jackson in taking the French festival's top accolade.

Radio France Internationale

Kate says she’s cut back on alcohol since cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales made the admission during a visit to a London beerhall

The Independent UK

Kate tells brewery founder it has been best to avoid alcohol since her diagnosis

William and Kate visited the Southwark Brewing Company and Fabal Beerhall on London’s Bermondsey Beer Mile on Thursday.

Evening Standard

'Lord Of The Rings’ Gollum Spinoff Just Cast An Intriguing Mystery Character

One of Peter Jackson's first stars will star in Andy Serkis' 'Lord of the Rings' movie.

Inverse

New Zealand director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year in recognition of his contribution to cinema. The director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy called it "one of the greatest privileges of my career".

Radio France Internationale

Peter Jackson set to receive honorary Palme d’Or at 79th Cannes Film Festival

In recognition of a filmmaking career that spans blockbuster fantasy epics, early cult horror films and award-winning documentaries, director Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

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The Independent UK

Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Lord of the Rings director described the honour as ‘one of the greatest privileges of my career’

The Guardian - UK

The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise

As the film-makers behind the seemingly neverending river of Tolkien adaptations seek to wring every last drop of story from Middle-earth, it risks running the whole thing into the ground

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I Wish Mystic River Beat Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King For Best Picture. Here's Why

Unpopular opinion, but a correct one.

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen says timing of new Lord of the Rings film shoot is ‘unfortunate’

‘I’m not sure I want to be out there,’ actor said of movie’s New Zealand production after confirming Gandalf return

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The Funny Question LOTR’s Ian McKellen Asked While Filming Gandalf’s Final Goodbye Scene On Just His Second Day Of Work

The BTS on this trilogy is wild

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I Had No Idea There Was Such A Touching Story Behind Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Working Together Again

What a wonderfully heartwarming reason for them to "come together, right now..."

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Elijah Wood reveals how iconic Lord of the Rings line nearly didn't make the film

The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood has opened up about the origins of one of Frodo Baggins' most famous lines.

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Sir Peter Jackson would ‘hesitate’ to make Lord of the Rings now

Over two decades on from the release of The Fellowship of the Ring, Sir Peter Jackson has admitted he would "hesitate" to "even think" about making The Lord of the Rings today.

Total Film

25 years later, I'm still convinced The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the greatest film adaptation we'll ever see

Big Screen Spotlight | The extended editions of The Lord of the Rings are back in cinemas, and you'll never see a trilogy like it again – trust me

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Peter Jackson Has A Lord Of The Rings Movie He Still Wants To Make. Why It Hasn't Happened (Yet)

This is a movie I need to see.

Cinemablend

The Story Behind How Viggo Mortensen Taking A Surfboard To The Face Impacted Lord Of The Rings

Peter Jackson had to adjust production because of this.

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