The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past in Scriptwriting Stage Following Cancellation Rumors, Peter Jackson Confirms

Peter Jackson has confirmed The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past is in the scriptwriting stage following cancellation rumors that emerged in the wake of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

The filmmaker behind the fantasy franchise's original live-action trilogy gave a much-needed update at the Sitges Film Festival (via ScreenRant). When accepting the Honorary Grand Prize, Jackson took a moment to talk about where The Lord of the Rings stands in the movie world.

It's Shadow of the Past that most fans may be scratching their heads about, though. Announced by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema in March, The Lord of the Rings story is being written by Philippa Boyens, Peter McGee, and perhaps most notably, former Late Show host and franchise fan Stephen Colbert. Earlier this month, outlet Knight Edge Media reported that the newly formed Skydance had paused the project.

Considering the sudden end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earlier this year, fans begin …