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Studio merger puts Stephen Colbert’s ‘Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past’ on hold

If you were waiting on Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings project, it’s reportedly on ice amid the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, leaving its future up in the air.

October 6, 2026 12:03 pm

Russell Crowe’s Lost Role Would Have Fixed a Major Book-to-Film Difference in The Lord of the Rings

Russell Crowe almost joined Lord of the Rings in a pivotal role that could have solved one of the adaptation’s biggest headaches.

March 16, 2026 4:00 am

Kate Winslet Is Finally Making Good on the Lord of the Rings Role She Turned Down

Middle-earth just got an Oscar winner: Kate Winslet is joining The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, bringing fresh star power to the saga’s next chapter.

March 12, 2026 4:31 pm

Kate Winslet Enters Middle-earth As New Lord of the Rings Film Reveals First Plot Details

Middle-earth calls again: Warner Bros will release The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in US theaters in 2027, with Andy Serkis directing, Ian McKellen back as Gandalf, Kate Winslet joining the cast, and fresh plot details emerging.

March 12, 2026 3:39 pm

Fan-Favorite Hobbit Star Confirms She’s Out of LOTR’s The Hunt for Gollum

Middle-earth is expanding with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum — but don’t expect a Tauriel comeback. The Hobbit alum Evangeline Lilly says she wasn’t asked back.

March 12, 2026 1:53 pm

The One Rumor to Rule Them All: Aragorn Recast Speculation Splits The Lord of the Rings Fandom

Rumors of a new Aragorn have Lord of the Rings fans in a frenzy as buzz builds for spinoff The Hunt for Gollum.

March 12, 2026 1:13 pm

Harvey Weinstein Blasts Peter Jackson, Spills Details of Their Feud

From behind bars, disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, convicted of rape, gives his first major interview to The Hollywood Reporter, reigniting his long-running clash with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson. He brands Jackson the worst and lays out years of behind-the-scenes bad blood.

March 11, 2026 9:00 am

Return to Middle-earth: New Live-Action Lord of the Rings Trilogy Could Kick Off Next Year

Middle-earth could roar back next year as Warner Bros. launches a new live-action Lord of the Rings trilogy with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis, the onetime Gollum/Sméagol.

March 9, 2026 6:41 am

Avatar Fire and Ash Dethrones Return of the King at the Box Office

James Cameron's fantasy epic powers past another major milestone, extending its runaway momentum and tightening its grip on the box office.

February 16, 2026 3:31 am

The Heartwarming Reason Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Reunited

For once, the headlines aren’t about conflict—they’re about people uniting for a reason that melts cynicism on sight.

January 29, 2026 1:06 am

Peter Jackson Reveals the Most Difficult Lord of the Rings Film to Make—And It's Not the One You Think

Peter Jackson says The Return of the King wasn’t the biggest challenge of the Lord of the Rings trilogy—revealing that another film in the epic saga pushed him far beyond the massive battles and emotional finale.

January 23, 2026 2:35 am

Peter Jackson Opens Up About the Personal Struggle That Kept Him Away From Filmmaking for Over a Decade

Peter Jackson, the visionary director behind the Lord of the Rings saga, has finally revealed the devastating personal struggle that has kept him away from the director’s chair for over a decade.

January 21, 2026 5:08 am

Why The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Still Reigns Supreme as the Ultimate Book-to-Film Adaptation 25 Years On

The Lord of the Rings extended editions storm back into cinemas, promising an epic trilogy experience you won't find anywhere else—prepare to be swept away all over again.

January 18, 2026 2:49 am

The Little-Known Surfing Mishap That Transformed a Legendary Lord of the Rings Scene

Fans gearing up for The Lord of the Rings theatrical re-release are in for a surprise as Peter Jackson reveals that Viggo Mortensen’s unexpected surfing accident forced a last-minute change to one of the trilogy’s most iconic scenes.

January 16, 2026 3:15 am

Peter Jackson Sets the Record Straight on Major Lord of the Rings Myth

Hopes for a long-rumored Mithril Cut of The Lord of the Rings have been dashed, as director Peter Jackson confirms no secret extended version is waiting in the wings.

January 14, 2026 3:28 am

Ian McKellen Drops Major Updates on the New Lord of the Rings Movie

Middle-earth stirs again as Ian McKellen drops major updates on The Hunt for Gollum, revealing fresh casting moves and teasing what awaits when the Lord of the Rings saga returns.

January 6, 2026 2:28 am