Exciting news for fans of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’! While the series is set to return to Amazon Prime Video later this year, it has been confirmed that preliminary work has commenced on a third season.
When ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ premiered on Amazon Prime Video, it was touted as the platform’s answer to ‘Game of Thrones,’ boasting a record-breaking budget that reportedly made it the most expensive TV series ever made.
The show debuted to massive viewership numbers, marking Prime Video’s biggest-ever debut and hailed as a ‘culturally defining moment’ by Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke. However, as the season progressed, it became apparent that the series experienced a significant drop in viewership.
In the U.S., only 37% of viewers completed the series, while overseas, the completion rate stood at just 45%, falling short of the desired 50%. Despite this, production for season 2 has shifted from New Zealand to the UK, likely to reduce costs, with an expected return to screens later this year.
Today, The Hollywood Reporter confirms that showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne have signed a new three-year deal with the streamer, paving the way for the development of season 3 of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
As well as confirming those plans for The Rings of Power season 2 to premiere in 2024, the trade adds that, “while a third season hasn’t officially been ordered and a writers room has not yet opened, the showrunners have started to break the initial story outline.”
Vernon Sanders, Head of Television at Amazon MGM Studios, shared the following statement:
“We began this remarkable journey with JD and Patrick more than five and a half years ago and have never looked back. We continue to be amazed by the scope and scale of their vision and the enormous global success achieved by The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in its record-breaking first season. We can’t wait for Prime Video customers to experience the epic adventure and high-stakes drama that JD and Patrick are continuing to build throughout season two and beyond. Naturally, the studio is thrilled to extend our overall deal with these brilliant creative minds as they continue to deliver on their passion for great storytelling.”
Talking last year about those disappointing viewing figures, Salke said, “This desire to paint the show as anything less than a success p it’s not reflective of any conversation I’m having internally.” It seems the upcoming second season will have more dramatic story turns as she added, “That’s a huge opportunity for us. The first season required a lot of setting up.”
What are your thoughts on the resolution of the Sauron mystery in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’? Are you excited to see the iconic villain take centre stage in the upcoming season and beyond? Share your opinions and predictions in the comments below!
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