Stephen Colbert responds to Lord of the Rings fan outrage

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8

In a Hollywood Reporter interview, he said critics had "no reason" to trust him, adding he is co-writing the film with Lord of the Rings veteran Philippa Boyens.
The project has reportedly been in development for six years and stems from Colbert's long-held ambition to adapt Tolkien's "Fog on the Barrow-downs" chapter from The Fellowship of the Ring.
Colbert announced the role in March as The Late Show nears its end this month, while fan concern also reflects wider backlash over recent Lord of the Rings screen adaptations.

Can a late-night host's passion for Tolkien create new drama, or is it just expensive fan fiction?

How will a new story set after Frodo's death adapt the Fellowship's very first steps?