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Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings film survives studio merger
Original: Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings movie still in development after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings movie remains in development despite the newly completed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, according to Polygon. Colbert, a famously devoted Tolkien fan, has been attached to the project, and reports indicate the studio consolidation has not killed the film. Fans are watching closely to see whether the merged studio keeps the project on its slate.
Why now: The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger raised questions about which in-development projects would survive, making news of this film's status notable.
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- Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings movie still in development after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger · Polygon.com
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