Lord of the Rings Film Paused During Paramount's Takeover Of Warner Bros.

Published Oct 4, 2026, 11:58 AM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Lord of the Rings is delaying its next quest. Knight Edge Media has reported that, due to the newly formed Skydance following Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the production of Stephen Colbert's The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, has hit "pause." During Tolkien Day (March 25), Colbert announced that he was writing the sequel alongside his son and LoTR alum Philippa Boyens. The movie was scheduled to be released after Andy Serkis' upcoming movie The Hunt for Gollum. More to come...