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FakeNoose

(41,753 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:11 PM Yesterday

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Stephen Colbert - what's his plan?

I'm looking for rumors about what Stephen Colbert plans to do after The Late Show bites the dust.

There hasn't been much talk, other than what CBS will do with his timeslot. For a while we were speculating on DU that Colbert could have a success podcast if he decides to go that way. Has anyone heard anything?

I'm all ears .....

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Stephen Colbert - what's his plan? (Original Post) FakeNoose Yesterday OP

A dream job TommyT139 Yesterday #1

Colbert knows... GiqueCee Yesterday #2

Awesome thanks! I hadn't seen this FakeNoose Yesterday #4

One Colbert to rule them all DoBW Yesterday #3

I'm hoping someone picks him up. I will miss him sooo much. TommieMommy 7 hrs ago #5

TommyT139

(2,369 posts)

1. A dream job

Reply to FakeNoose (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:28 PM

Yesterday

He's writing the new Lord of the Rings movie, working with Peter Jackson.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/25/stephen-colbert-new-lord-of-the-rings-film

GiqueCee

(4,339 posts)

2. Colbert knows...

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:38 PM

Yesterday

... more about The Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion than even Jackson does! He's the Lord of the Tolkien Fanatics!

FakeNoose

(41,753 posts)

4. Awesome thanks! I hadn't seen this

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:38 PM

Yesterday

DoBW

(3,244 posts)

3. One Colbert to rule them all

Reply to FakeNoose (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:31 PM

Yesterday

The comedian announced a surprising new gig for after "The Late Show" ends in May:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/03/25/stephen-colbert-lord-of-the-rings-movie/89312703007/

TommieMommy

(2,935 posts)

5. I'm hoping someone picks him up. I will miss him sooo much.

Reply to FakeNoose (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:58 PM

7 hrs ago

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