To mark Tolkien Reading Day – a celebration of honored people lord of the rings The author’s work, on the day of the Middle-earth calendar when Sauron was defeated by the destruction of the One Ring – Warner Bros. has announced that another new film in the series is being developed: Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.
The new film will be produced by Wingnut Films in association with Spartina Industries and written by Philippa Boyens, Peter McGee and Tolkien superfan Stephen Colbert. This is the story 14 years after the climax of return of the king and Frodo’s journey to the West for his role in bringing the One Ring to Mordor.
shadow of the past According to a press release provided by Warner Bros., Sam, Mary, and Pippin will be seen reuniting to “retrace the first step of their adventure”, while Sam’s daughter, Eleanor, sets out on an unexpected quest of her own – uncovering a long-lost secret about the early days of the War of the Ring, in which the mission to destroy the One Ring was almost doomed before it even began.
According to Colbert in a new interview shared by Warner Bros., he developed the idea — inspired by the five chapters Fellowship of the Ring Not covered in Jackson’s film, where the Hobbits encounter the mysterious Tom Bombadil while fleeing the Black Riders – while accompanying his son two years earlier, he said of Jackson that “It took me a few years to muster up the courage to call you… You liked it enough to talk to me about it.” Colbert did not initially plan to help write the script until the end of his time Late Show with Stephen Colbert It was announced last year, paving the way for them to begin work on the project this summer.
No details on casting for shadow of the past was confirmed, but given the framing device, it would not Very It was a surprise to see Warner Bros. attempt to bring back Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd to play Sam, Mary, and Pippin, respectively.
We will bring you more information about Warner Bros. plans for lord of the rings Whenever we learn them.
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