A new report sheds light on how much Amazon would have to pay the Tolkien estate if it cancelled The Rings of Power . The third installment of the Lord of the Rings spinoff was confirmed in February 2025, depicting Sauron's quest to create the One Ring. Filming began the following May, though a release date for Rings of Power season 3 has not been announced.
The fantasy adaptation has been heavily scrutinized since its September 2022 debut. Because of the show's hefty budget and acquistion costs, with analysis mentioning that viewership fell below expectations, there were murmurs from fans and industry experts alike about whether execs at Prime Video would cancel The Rings of Power .
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