The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Elijah Wood (Extended) | Green Day!
Mar 18, 2026
Elijah Wood, actor best known as Frodo from The Lord of the Rings, chats about Ready or Not 2 and keeps fans guessing about a Frodo return. He shares fun Middle-earth reunion stories, a long-running hobbit text chain, and quirky personal anecdotes. The conversation also touches on his love of horror and memorable on-set moments.
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Elijah Declines To Confirm Frodo Return Rumors
- Rumors about Frodo returning circulated after Ian McKellen mentioned it, but Elijah publicly declined to confirm or deny.
- He responded with repeated 'nothing to add' answers, signaling neither confirmation nor denial about reprising Frodo.
Fellowship Maintains Daily Mini Crossword Ritual
- The Lord of the Rings cast still keeps a close daily connection through a group text called Shirefolk.
- Elijah Wood says they share New York Times mini crossword scores each morning, comparing times like 46 seconds versus 2:53 which fuels friendly competition.
Elijah Quietly Crashed A Hobbiton Wedding
- Elijah Wood spontaneously greeted a wedding in Hobbiton while visiting with his family and deliberately stayed back to avoid disrupting the ceremony.
- He describes entering the Hobbiton tour, seeing the wedding, saying hello briefly, and then bolting to respect the event.