Amazon’s expensive Lord of the Rings gamble pays off in fantastical fashion: The Rings of Power review
The Rings of Power: key information - Launching on Prime Video on September 1 (US) and September 2 (worldwide) - Created by JD Payne and Patrick McKay - Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Lord of the Rings novels - Set during Middle-earth's Second Age - First season comprises 10 episodes - Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Markella Kavenagh among 23-strong main cast - First season cost $465 million The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power represents a massive gamble for Amazon Studios. The multinational entertainment division has enjoyed relative success with its other movie and TV offerings, including The Boys and Invincible . However, Prime Video – Amazon’s streaming service – lacks a cultural behemoth, such as Netflix’s Stranger Things , the Disney-owned Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), or HBO's Game of Thrones within its extensive back catalog. With The Rings of Power , a Prime Video series set in legendary author J.R.R. Tolk...