I’m excited because Stephen Colbert has been a lifelong JRR Tolkien fan

I trust the involvement of Peter Jackson and original writers

I’m curious about unexplored parts of The Fellowship of the Ring

The idea of focusing on Sam, Merry, and Pippin sounds refreshing

I like that the story may explore events before or around the War of the Ring

I’m unsure if everything fits into writing such a major fantasy film with a different perspective works or not

I want the film to stay faithful to JRR Tolkien’s original vision

The connection to upcoming films like The Hunt for Gollum makes it more interesting

I’m cautiously optimistic but need more details

I feel protective of the legacy of the original trilogy!