Stephen Colbert Makes a New Movie

May 15, 2026, 11:52
New ZealandEntertainment

Introduction

Stephen Colbert is writing a movie about Lord of the Rings. He does not have his TV show now.

Main Body

The movie is called 'Shadow of the Past'. Colbert and his son wrote the story. They went to New Zealand for one year to work on it. The movie has a new character named Tom Bombadil. CBS stopped Colbert's TV show in July 2025. The company said they had no money. But Colbert was angry about a payment to Donald Trump. He called the money a bribe. Peter Jackson says the movie project helped Colbert. Colbert was sad about his job. Now he focuses on the new story.

Conclusion

Colbert left television. Now he is making a movie that comes after the 2027 film.

Learning

🕰️ Then vs. Now

Look at how the story changes from the past to today. This is the key to A2 speaking.

The Past (Finished)

  • Colbert wrote a story. (Action done)
  • They went to New Zealand. (Trip finished)
  • CBS stopped the show. (It ended)

The Present (Current state)

  • Colbert is sad. (His feeling now)
  • He focuses on the story. (His current habit)

Quick Rule: When you see -ed (stopped) or a special word (went), the time is gone. When you see is or focuses, the time is now.

Example Pattern: He was sad →\rightarrow Now he is happy.

Vocabulary Learning

movie
A film that is shown in a theater or on television.
Example:I watched a new movie yesterday.
TV
A device that shows television programs.
Example:I turned on the TV to watch a news program.
show
A program that is performed or broadcast.
Example:The show started at 8 p.m.
year
A period of 12 months.
Example:It took one year to finish the project.
work
To do tasks or labor.
Example:I have to work at the office.
character
A person in a story or play.
Example:The character in the story was brave.
company
An organization that sells goods or services.
Example:The company made a new product.
money
Currency used for buying things.
Example:She saved some money for a trip.
payment
An amount of money given for a service or purchase.
Example:He made a payment for the ticket.
bribe
Money given to influence someone's action.
Example:He offered a bribe to get the job.
project
A planned activity with a goal.
Example:The project will finish next month.
job
Work that a person does for pay.
Example:She found a new job in the city.
left
To go away from a place.
Example:He left the room when it got noisy.
film
A motion picture.
Example:The film was released last year.