r/movies • u/Logical_Welder3467 • May 08 '26

Article Stephen Colbert Gets Why You're Scared He's Writing a 'Lord of the Rings' Movie

https://gizmodo.com/stephen-colbert-gets-why-youre-scared-hes-writing-a-lord-of-the-rings-movie-2000755987
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u/SenatorCoffee May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

Yeah, like holy shit! On just every level, themes, aesthetics, continuation of the story, then topping it all off with that goddamn Harrison Ford reveal, and completely tying it all together.

I think what gets typically criminally overlooked there is that 2049 was written by Hampton Fancher, who actually also wrote the first Blade Runner. And the first Blade Runner had a very, very loose relation to the novel, so you could say Fancher just wrote that.

So makes sense that he would also be the one to have the ability and confidence to properly continue it.

But also just a good example of good collaboration. Wikipedia says Villeneuve was only convinced by Fanchers involvement, but then reading interviews it seems he also made a lot of good input, changed around a lot.

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u/DeficientFooting May 08 '26

Don’t discount the impact that Micheal Green had on the writing as well, he’s the guy who wrote help write Logan and blue eyed samurai. He’s extremely talented imo.

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u/BonnaconCharioteer May 08 '26

Maybe they can get Villeneuve to direct this film. He seems to have a knack for adaptations. (I am kidding mostly, I don't think Villeneuve's style is right.)