Stephen Colbert is prepping for his next gig -- writing the next Lord of the Rings movie and becoming part of a universe that has inspired people all over the world.

Stephen Colbert's next epic quest? Writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie (Ivy Buck, NPR, Mar 25, 2026)

'What is this if not magic?' The Italian man living as a hobbit (Lorenzo Tondo, The Guardian, Sep 6, 2021)

Soviet TV version of Lord of the Rings rediscovered after 30 years (Andrew Roth, The Guardian, Apr 5, 2021)

Soviet Lord of the Rings: A Psychedelic Masterpiece (Ink Magazine, Mar 2, 2022)

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