Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power TV Series - Amazon (September 2, 2022/Official Thread)
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‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series Shopped With Huge Rights Payment Attached
I hear Amazon, Netflix and HBO had been approached about the project, which comes with an upfront rights payment said to be in the $200 – $250 million range. That is just for the rights, before any costs for development, talent and production.
Whoever buys it, has to pay $250 million JUST FOR THE RIGHTS
I hear Amazon, Netflix and HBO had been approached about the project, which comes with an upfront rights payment said to be in the $200 – $250 million range. That is just for the rights, before any costs for development, talent and production.
Whoever buys it, has to pay $250 million JUST FOR THE RIGHTS
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I don't think it's too much. You can exploit the shyt out of Middle Earth like Star Wars. Many tales, and many seasons. And there can be multiple spinoffs. If done right, you could eat off this for decades.
Deadline article indicates that the rights might be a bit limited
It might be worth it for Amazon I guess, given how bad they need a big hit. But Netflix doesn't really need this and HBO would be better off focusing on creating a GoT spinoff in house instead of buying outside rights.
But look at it like this. The rights might be limited for KNOWN CHARACTERS. You can make up a whole new bunch of characters within Middle Earth, and its various kingdoms, that lead all sorts of directions. It's no different than the STAR WARS Universe. I think it's worth it to NETFLIX & AMAZON. Netflix doesn't have a GOT type series. And I doubt Witcher will become that.
There's so much real estate you can play with in Middle Earth. I'd be all over this.
Agreed. Harry Potter rights will be ridiculous. And really if Netflix or Amazon closes this deal for 250 (even without all characters) it's a bargain for the Middle Earth world and Lord of The Rings brand. Disney paid 4 billion for STAR WARS. And let's be serious it's already looking like a steal for them. As Disney will make money off Star Wars FOREVER.
If the right creatives are involved, I see no reason, someone couldn't make money off Middle Earth for decades.
I'd watch but that is an insane amount of money for just the rights.
To do it right you'd have to have a massive budget as well.
It would be very hard for this to be profitable
To do it right you'd have to have a massive budget as well.
It would be very hard for this to be profitable
Netflix and Amazon are the only companies outside of HBO that can give it a proper budget. And they will. Look at how much money Netflix spent on Marco Polo. The series wasn't good, but the production value was amazing. And Jeff Bezos is chasing this personally, he'll spend whatever it takes it to make it look good. They just need great creatives involved.
If it's like the Lord of the Rings movies 
If it's like the Hobbit movies
If it's like the Hobbit movies
