How Peter Jackson Would Cast The Beatles In A 'Lord of the Rings' Film

Find out what roles Peter Jackson would give to George, Ringo, Paul and John if he were able to grant the band's decades-old wish to make a "Lord of the Rings" film with The Beatles playing the lead roles. Watch Jackson's new documentary, "The Beatles: Get Back" starting Thanksgiving day on Disney+. #Colbert #TheBeatles #PeterJackson

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[dmstewart]

I love him saying Ringo would obviously be Sam… because Ringo was such a patient and true friend to everyone during everything.
When watching the footage, It’s clear he was struggling with his own depression (around the loss of Brian), but instead of letting that out, he cares more about those around him. It’s easy to go into your own sadness but instead he lifts everyone’s spirits and is there for everyone the entire time.

Even Yoko and Linda are seen saying “Ringo is the best”, “I agree. I just feel the most calm around Ringo”.
He is definitely the Sam of the group

[TorToroPorco]

The sheer joy and pleasure on their faces as Billy Preston played with them was delightful to watch. Billy looks like a teenager here and he's just beaming the whole time behind the keyboards. This moment was so magical.

[are]

Watching this Beatles-footage is like watching into an impossible past that was forever lost. Like if someone came up to me with footage of my grandparents (which doesn´t exist). I´m stunned and I can´t really comprehend it. To see the group in their prime. Young again and making the music I´ve listening to since I was a kid (I´m 40 now). Thank you so much, Peter Jackson :) Greetings from Norway ;)

[gentillygirl]

Damnit. I was smiling while crying just watching that clip with Billy Preston. I am going to be a mess when I get the courage to watch it (needing courage because I will cry throughout). Been loving The Beatles since I was two years old (in 1966) when my Mom would play the Meet The Beatles album all the time at home. She told me I was a about two months old when they came to City Park Stadium in City Park in New Orleans, so she couldn't go to the concert, but she sat on the swing set in our backyard and swang with me while listening, because we lived very near City Park. Also, Yellow Submarine was the first film she took me to when it came out in theatres (I was around 4), so The Beatles have influenced my ENTIRE life. I am so happy for that. Blessed Angels!!

[mikezak]

Peter Jackson thinks 100x faster than he can get the words out, which is cool with me because I know where he's going...

[ThierryVerhoeven]

I now want to see a Beatles film with Elijah Wood as Paul, Sean Astin as Ringo, Ian McKellen as George and Andy Serkis as John.

[franosborne]

Watching from New Zealand. So proud of Peter Jackson! ❤

[paulthompkins]

The 2 greatest nights of my life were the 2 Paul McCartney concerts I had front row tickets to. Growing up in a small south Georgia town I'd listen to The Beatles everyday and just get lost in the magic that is their music. Then years later to be in the presence of a Beatle will be something I treasure forever.

[jamesroyle]

Peter Jacksons done more for English, literature, heritage and history in the last 20 years than ten thousand historians and academics. Lord of the rings, they shall not grow old and get back are masterpieces.

[ToniGlick]

I had no idea how much Billy Preston added to this album. It makes perfect sense though. His mastery and personal style merge so beautifully with the band!

[Blizzardmane]

This is a wonderful example of why film is such a wonderful media. As much detail as the film has recorded can be scanned with modern techniques. Seeing such gorgeous and vivid colours in such wonderful detail is so wonderful to me.

[dcore]

When you think about the length of time that took place where they went from being in Hamburg as young boys cutting their teeth at musical boot camp to the Let It Be Era where they were clearly masters of their craft and had become the biggest band of the time perhaps even in history... It is hard not to be completely blown away. It is absolutely astonishing! They did so much in what was essentially just a blink of an eye. Less than 6 years. Incredible! I got to see Paul at Dodger Stadium in 18 and saw Ringo join him for a few songs. Ringo told the ladies in the audience to show us all how a Beatles scream was done. My ears are still ringing from that sound. Wow! Never heard anything like it. I think it says a lot about how great they were. R.I.P. John and George. I will always love the Beatles and 500 years from now... They will still be relevant!

[alexaales]

i love the idea of George being Gandalf, he was always my favorite, the songs i love the most were all written by him.

[isuriadireja]

that clip showing Billy Preston "lifting" the band up shows the moment when and how The Beatles got their SOUL back.
in the beginning, The Beatles were highly influenced by soul music and artists...then they started experimenting with other stuff...this right here, when Billy came, the boys got BACK to what made them in the first place..they got back to their beginning...rock n roll with a SOUL.

[dr.buzzvonjellar]

It’s so great that we can all see some more John! What the world needs now is John, more John.

[fendr]

Seeing all the Beatles young and in their prime is such a delight. Where does all the time go? Makes you stop and realize that we all need to grasp those magic times in our life when they are happening. Those magic times may never come again. Stop and take those moments in. Feel the reality of those moments no matter what they may be. Those moments are what we live for. It can be as simple as watching a beautiful sunrise.

[sunsp.t]

Billy Preston is one of the most gifted keyboardists and foundational Hammond B3 players of all time, glad to see him featured in popular media!

[cyeamaculture]

Stephen is wrong on one point.. Billy Preston wasn't just George's friend.. The band knew him from their hamburg days when he was keyboard player with little Richard.. He was only 15 at the time and they took him under their wing and looked after him in such a dodgy environment

[cherylsibson]

Watching the Beatles footage is like stepping into an unknown period of time, yeah they did that, the Yellow Submarine record had brought my aunt who was in her 60's at the time, to dance to "Yellow submarine" yet there's no photo of her dancing, The Beatles had brought generations together and most likely if my granddaughter heard Yellow Submarine, she'd dance too, so they are still bringing generations together.

[mercator]

You just know Peter has LEGIT Beatles artifacts in the background.