Amazon Provides Adequate Resources to Continue Producing The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power in Quantity
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Hold onto your pointy hats, folks! The rapturous world of Middle-earth isn't ending anytime soon, and the absence of a third season confirmation for Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is just a temporary hiccup. Despite the nail-biting cliffhangers in season two, decision-makers are still feeling as enthusiastic about this pricey production as ever.
Recently, Jennifer Salke, honcho of Amazon MGM Studios, chatted with Variety about the show's second season reactions and pretty much sang its praises from rooftops. Instead of dwelling on the difference in marketing strategies compared to season one, Salke decided to focus on something more captivating—the staggering number of viewers. In her words, "55 million people have engaged since season two launched, and if you look at the long-term trajectory, that's a long-term investment in that franchise." Wowza! Brace yourself, Tolkien fans!
When Variety wondered if Amazon was still adamant about completing 50 total episodes, as earlier reports hinted before season one, Salke wasn't about to dampen the excitement. "We'll continue to make the show as long as we see global customers loving it and watching it," she said, emphasizing that safe and sound viewership numbers are the key to keeping the epic journey alive.
These optimistic words have been music to the ears of viewers who were a tad worried about the apparent decrease in the audience for the second season, given the alarming audience drop during the first season's run. However, whispers of a five-season plan have lulled us all along, so will 40 total episodes be a more accurate target now?
It's true that speculating episode counts when season three hasn't even made an official appearance yet may seem like a silly game, but there's a whiff of good news around the corner. Just a week ago, the Hollywood Reporter whispered that a season three announcement was on the horizon, and predicted it would drop by the end of October. Now that Salke's interview has added fuel to the fire, it's beginning to look like a return to Middle-earth is inevitable!
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- The future of television technology is bright, as Amazon MGM Studios' Head Jennifer Salke confirmed that viewership for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has reached an impressive 55 million since the launch of season two.
- While a confirmation for a third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video hasn't been announced yet, Salke's recent interview with Variety revealed that the show will continue as long as global viewers keep watching.
- On a possible trajectory for the show, Salke emphasized that they will make the show as long as they see customers loving it and watching it, leading some to speculate that the episode count could exceed the initially reported 50 episodes.
- In light of these encouraging words from Salke and recent reports suggesting a season three announcement in October, fans of the show can look forward to a return to Middle-earth in the near future, as revealed by io9.
