Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” series and the movie adaptations, avert your eyes and prepare for the worst — late night host Stephen Colbert will have a hand in an upcoming installment in the series.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the soon-to-be former host of “The Late Show” is writing a screenplay for “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past,” and he isn’t doing it alone, as his status granted his son, Peter McGee, the opportunity to co-write.
McGee’s credits don’t speak to this being an opportunity based on anything other than nepotism.
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His IMDB page lists two credits — one is the upcoming film, and the other is working as a production assistant for his father in “Tooning Out The News.”
Actor Andy Serkis is currently producing “The Hunt for Gollum,” which he also stars in.
Colbert’s film will follow it.
Producer Peter
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