Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke revealed a number of updates for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy, together with Season 2’s viewership numbers and Season 3’s standing.
In an interview with Selection, Salke mentioned the response to Season 2, mentioning how many individuals have watched the brand new episodes for the reason that present’s return in August 2024.
“That being stated, over 70 million folks at this level have engaged since Season 2 launched,” Salke stated concerning the viewership. “And should you take a look at the long-term trajectory, which is how this firm seems at an asset like that, this can be a long-term funding in that franchise . . . There’s properly over 100 million viewers watching and interesting with the present. So I really feel actually good. I believe all of us do.”
Season 1’s viewership reached about 150 million folks, so Salke is hopeful Season 2 will ultimately method that determine.
Will There Be a Rings of Energy Season 3?
Amazon initially had a 50-hour plan for The Rings of Energy and in accordance with Salke, that proposal hasn’t modified, that means a Season 3 renewal is probably going on the way in which.
“I don’t suppose so,” Salke stated when requested about modifications to the 50-hour mission. “[That] dedication isn’t the factor that’s driving what we’re doing. We’ll proceed to make the present so long as we see world clients loving it and watching it to the purpose the place — it’s a enterprise. Clearly, we want a considerable amount of folks displaying up. And there are a considerable amount of folks, so there’s no debate about whether or not or not the present will proceed.”
Final week, experiences surfaced that the Prime Video collection was “on the verge” of being renewed for a 3rd season, and an official renewal was anticipated someday late this month. Showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay have reportedly begun work on the third season even and not using a renewal.
The Rings of Energy Season 2 concluded on October 3. All episodes are actually obtainable to stream on Prime Video.
(Supply: Selection)
