Stephen Colbert is writing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie?? Yes, really. 😭 Stephen Colbert has officially been tapped to co-write a new installment in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ franchise, alongside his son, after years of being one of the series’ most dedicated superfans. The announcement came in a touching and funny video with director Peter Jackson, with Colbert saying, “You know what the books mean to me and what your films mean to me.” The new film is expected to follow Sam, Merry, and Pippin after the events of the original trilogy. We’re going back to Middle-earth. 🌳 A lifelong fan now helping shape the story? Dreams really do come true. 🥺😭 SWIPE for the announcement + clips of Stephen geeking out to Tolkien over the years ➡️ and let us know if you’re just as ezcited as we are in the comments! ⬇️ (📷: Getty/Jamie McCarthy 📹: YouTube/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, YouTube/Conan O’Brien, X/Warner Bros) #StephenColbert #LordofTheRings #PeterJackson #LOTR #Tolkien