New 'Lord of the Rings' Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros.
Mar 24, 2026 9:05pm PT
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros.
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Warner Bros. has unveiled 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
— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) March 25, 2026
The video announcement opened with “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson giving a quick update about the next film in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise: Andy Serkis’ “The Hunt for Gollum.” Jackson said of the project, “Andy is doing a terrific job. It’s looking amazing. The script is coming together really well and I think it’s going to be a really good film.”
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