15 Sequels That Were Written, Cast, and Cancelled Before Filming Began

Let’s take a look at fifteen ambitious sequels that were completely written, meticulously cast, and fully prepared for ...
New Scientist

A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began

Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years ago. The political powers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia ...
THE WEEK

Colbert to write ‘LOTR’ film after ‘Late Show’ ends

Stephen Colbert announced Wednesday that he is co-writing a new “Lord of the Rings” movie after CBS’s “The Late Show” ends in May. The new film, tentatively titled “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of ...
Deadline.com

Stephen Colbert Set To Write Next ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Movie After ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ Based On “Fog On The Barrow-Downs” Chapter

Stephen Colbert doesn’t have to worry about his next gig after he signs off as host on CBS’ The Late Show on May 21. The late-night host will be embarking on what is arguably his dream project: ...
Los Angeles Times

Stephen Colbert goes from late night to ‘Lord of the Rings’: Host set to co-write new movie script

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Peter Jackson, the visionary filmmaker who adapted author J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy for the big screen in the ...
Reuters

Colbert to co‑write new ‘Lord of the Rings’ film after late-night show ends

LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) - Stephen Colbert is heading to Middle‑earth. The comedian announced in a video posted Tuesday that following the end of his 11‑year run as host of CBS's "The Late Show ...
Forbes

AI Can Write The Script—But Who Owns The Movie?

Hollywood loves efficiency. So when generative AI started being used to produce loglines, concept art, rough cuts and even serviceable dialogue, the industry did what it always does: It experimented.
The Hollywood Reporter

Stephen Colbert Co-Writing New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

The film will come after 'Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum,' which is currently in development from director Andy Serkis. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital “And I started talking it over with ...
CNN

Stephen Colbert to write next ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie after leaving late night

Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May – the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and ...
The New York Times

A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared.

Book publishing has few safeguards in place to prevent the unwitting publication of a novel heavily generated by artificial intelligence. By Alexandra Alter For months, speculation has been building ...
GitHub

Script to Voice Generator — Kokoro TTS

Welcome to any script writing author out there! Convert formatted script files into fully voiced audio using Kokoro ONNX — a high-quality, local, fully offline text-to-speech engine. No API keys, no ...