Can I be honest? For the most expensive series…well, ever, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was just alright. You don’t hear a lot of people buzzing about season two which should arrive later this year. But Amazon Studios is fully invested in the world of Tolkien, and have inked new deals with showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne that should keep them around for a long time. And part of that? Getting to work on season three.
According to Variety, McKay and Payne are already at work on The Rings of Power‘s third season, developing the initial storylines for the return to Middle Earth. This is all happening without a writer’s room having been put into action. Then again, McKay and Payne wrote all of season one and are showrunners on season two, so they might not need a ton of help at this stage.
“We began this remarkable journey with JD and Patrick more than five and a half years ago and have never looked back,” Amazon MGM Studios TV head Vernon Sanders said in a statement. “We continue to be amazed by the scope and scale of their vision and the enormous global success achieved by ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ in its record-breaking first season. We can’t wait for Prime Video customers to experience the epic adventure and high-stakes drama that JD and Patrick are continuing to build throughout season two and beyond. Naturally, the studio is thrilled to extend our overall deal with these brilliant creative minds as they continue to deliver on their passion for great storytelling.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was the most-watched original series in Prime Video’s history, so there’s reason for excitement. Can season two live up to the same heights? We’ll find out soon enough.
