Stephen Colbert Pitched His ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie to Peter Jackson Before CBS Even Canceled ‘The Late Show’

For years, Stephen Colbert’s love of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth was one of late night television’s most endearing running themes, a genuine obsession that produced cast reunions, obscure lore challenges, and even a cameo appearance in ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ back in 2013. Fans assumed it would always stay exactly that, a beloved bit...