First season of Lord of the Rings Amazon series will reportedly cost $465 million
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Sean Astin and Elijah Wood as Sam Gamgee and Frodo (l-r) in scene from movie The Lord of the Rings, photo
and last updated 2021-04-16 19:48:13-04
The highly anticipated upcoming Amazon âLord of the Ringsâ TV series will cost more than all of Smaug s gold in The Hobbit.
According to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the show will cost approximately $465 million to produce the first season.
CNBC reported that it d cost $500 million to shoot multiple seasons, which doesn t include the cost Amazon purchased the rights from author J.R.R. Tolkienâs estate, which was $250 million.