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The Downfall of Amazon's The Rings of Power: A Deep Dive into Failure and Fallout

Amazon's Ambitious Gamble on The Rings of Power

Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was one of the most highly anticipated series in recent memory. With a colossal budget surpassing $250 million just for the rights alone—a figure rumored to total over a billion dollars for two seasons—the stakes couldn't have been higher. Amazon aimed to create a groundbreaking fantasy epic, investing heavily in filming locations, re-shoots, and production costs to bring Middle-earth to life.