‘Lord Of The Rings’: How Much Is The Budget For The Upcoming Series?
04/18/21 AT 2:30 PM
A “Lord of the Rings” television series is coming to Amazon Prime, and it bears a very hefty price tag. Amazon Studios and other producers expect to spend around $465 million to produce the first season, according to Radio New Zealand.
The television series, which is based on the famed novel, would be the most expensive series in history. In comparison, Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian,” costs roughly $15 million per episode.
In 2017, Amazon bought the rights to author J.R.R. Tolkien’s work for $250 million. It could become the first TV series to cost $1 billion following several seasons, payment for rights and production.