Stephen Colbert to Co-Write New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Film in First Major Post-‘Late Show’ Move

The comedian will co-write the project along with his son and original trilogy screenwriter Philippa Boyens, as his late night show wraps on May 21.

Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

As “The Late Show” is coming to an end, Stephen Colbert shows no signs of slowing down, landing his first major post-cancellation job co-writing a new film set in “The Lord of the Rings” universe.

Colbert announced on March 25 through Warner Bros. that he will be collaborating with filmmaker Peter Jackson and screenwriter Philippa Boyens on the project tentatively titled “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.”