Overview
- A new feature titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past is in development with Stephen Colbert as co-writer.
- The official synopsis centers on Sam’s daughter, Elanor, who uncovers a long-buried secret about why the War of the Ring nearly failed.
- The film adapts Book I chapters III–VIII from The Fellowship of the Ring, including the Old Forest, Tom Bombadil, and the Barrow-downs.
- Older Hobbits such as Sam, Merry, and Pippin retrace their early path, with the film dipping into flashbacks to show the missing chapters.
- No release date has been announced, and the project joins a wider slate that includes The Hunt for Gollum already in production.