US Late-Night Host Steps Down to Write 'Lord of the Rings' Script
Following his decision not to renew as host on "The Tonight Show," Stephen Colbert has announced he is working directly with director James Cameron and writer Fran Walsh. The trio are collaborating in Vienna, Austria at a studio where they have been developing screenplays together over the past few weeks for Peter Jackson's upcoming installment of 'Lord of the Rings.' While details regarding specific plot points remain under wraps due to ongoing negotiations between Warner Bros., Amazon MGM Studios, and New Line Cinema about rights ownership.
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1Stephen Colbert is working on the screenplay for a new 'Lord of the Rings' film.
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2This project represents his next major creative task following the conclusion of his late-night television show.
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Stephen Colbert is working on the screenplay for Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' film.
— [Mar 25, 10:37] Stephen Colbert: Drehbuch für 'Herr der Ringe'-Film von Peter Jackson (Spiegel.de)Stephen Colbert is working on a screenplay for an upcoming Lord of the Ring movie after his US show was cancelled.
— [Mar 25, 10:37] Stephen Colbert arbeitet am nächsten „Herr der Ringe'-Film mit (Faz)Stephen Colbert has been assigned a new task following an upcoming end to the late-night format in America due to his show's cancellation.
— [Mar 25, 09:48] Nach Late-Night-Ende: Stephen Colbert arbeitet am nächsten „Herr der Ringe'-Film mit (Faz)'Lord of the Rings' screenplay writer is a new task for US late-night host after his show ends.
— [Mar 25, 09:48] Nach Late-Night-Ende: Stephen Colbert arbeitet am nächsten „Herr der Ringe'-Film mit (Faz)'Lord of the Rings' screenplay writer is a new task for US late-night host after his show ends.
— [Mar 25, 09:48] Nach Late-Night-Ende: Stephen Colbert arbeitet am nächsten „Herr der Ringe'-Film mit (Faz)