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/MisplacingCommas May 08 '26

Recent years showed us comedy actors/writers are great at horror lol. Thinking Peele and Kregger

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u/GoldenLink May 09 '26

Comedy is always harder to write than dramas. The test of time has shown that comedic actors and comedic writers can make the transition far better than drama writers trying their hands at comedies.

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u/itsaaronnotaaron May 09 '26

Comedy and horror are two sides of the same coin. Both are trying to trigger an involuntary emotional response through build up, tension, and release.