Highlights:
- Amazon MGM Studios has inked an exclusive, overall three-year deal with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne.
- Under this new deal, Amazon has exclusivity on TV rights.
- Season 2 of the hit fantasy series is expected to premiere later this year on Prime Video.
A New (Amazon) Deal
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne are sticking with Amazon MGM Studios for a while longer. The pair have inked an exclusive overall deal with the company while bringing their production banner, 10:40 PM Productions, into the fold.
This three-year deal will give Amazon exclusivity on TV rights.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been a ratings boon for the entertainment juggernaut. Season 1 premiered in the fall of 2022, where it proceeded to break all Prime Video records. It also became the most-watched Amazon Original in every region of the world, debuted at #1 on the Nielsen streaming chart and remained in the Top 4 through every week of its initial run.
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A Remarkable Journey
Here’s what Vernon Sanders, Head of Television for Amazon MGM Studios, had to say regarding their continued partnership with McKay and Payne:
“We began this remarkable journey with JD and Patrick more than five and a half years ago and have never looked back.”
Sanders adds, “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.”
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The Rings of Power Season 3
We also learned via the Amazon press release that McKay and Payne have started to break an initial story outline for Season 3. No writers’ room has opened yet. That said, by the time Season 3 goes into production, the series will transition from Bray Studios to a new production facility at Shepperton Studios in the UK.
The Rings of Power stars a massive ensemble cast, including Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charlie Vickers, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Nazanin Boniadi, Robert Aramayo, Sophia Nomvete, Benjamin Walker, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Markella Kavenagh and Lloyd Owen. Joining the roster in Season 2 are Ciarán Hinds, Tanya Moodie and Rory Kinnear.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 is now streaming on Prime Video. Season 2 is expected to debut later this year on the streamer.
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