Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest: How Bill Hader Inspired Stephen Colbert’s Decision to Write a Lord of the Rings Movie

Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest · Apr 20, 2026 · 1m · transcript

Stephen Colbert will be writing a Lord of the Rings movie...after The Late Show goes off the air next month...which is an unlikely career pivot...that Stephen says...was actually inspired by another comic. Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest: From behind-the-scenes American Idol to breaking news from Hollywood, Ryan Seacrest delivers everything you need to know about your favorite artists, actors & more: Be sure to subscribe to get daily updates & follow us on social: Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.