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  "path": "/news/society/166314-stephen-colbert-peter-jackson-lord-of-the-rings/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T13:36:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The world of Middle-earth is expanding once again as a new installment in the Lord of the Rings franchise moves into development. The project, currently titled \"The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past,” is being written with the involvement of comedian and television host Stephen Colbert, alongside acclaimed director Peter Jackson.\nThe announcement was made through a video message released by Warner Bros., in which the filmmakers discussed the creative direction of the new film and its connection to J.R.R. Tolkien's original work.\nA Return to Tolkien's Unexplored Material\n\nAccording to the discussion, Colbert expressed a long-standing interest in the early chapters of \"The Fellowship of the Ring” that were not included in the original film trilogy. He suggested that these sections could serve as a foundation for a new story that remains faithful to Tolkien's text while fitting seamlessly into the cinematic universe established by Jackson.",
  "title": "Middle-earth Expands: 'Shadow of the Past' and 'Hunt for Gollum' to Revive Lord of the Rings Franchise"
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