Talk show host Stephen Colbert is set to adapt an early section of J.R.R. Tolkien's first Lord of the Rings novel. A Tolkien superfan, Colbert's involvement in the project is seen as a creative nod to his love for the beloved fantasy series. The new film is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the classic story.

Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.