Speaking with Variety, Salke expressed happiness regarding the success of The Rings of Power season 2, explaining the show has reached 150 million viewers since it first began in 2022. The Amazon MGM Studios head also indicated the series had a 50-episode commitment that they plan to continue with, though it’s also something that will require numerous viewers to maintain justification for making the show. Check out what Salke had to say below:
Obviously [The Rings of Power season 2 had] very different marketing levels and all of that [to Season 1]. But that being said, over 55 million people at this point have engaged since Season 2 launched. And if you look at the long-term trajectory, which is how this company looks at an asset like that, this is a long-term investment in that franchise. […] There’s well over 150 million viewers watching and engaging with the show. So I feel really good. I think we all do.
[Regarding if there will be any change to Amazon’s 50-episode commitment] I don’t think so. [That] commitment is never the thing that’s driving what we’re doing. We’ll continue to make the show as long as we see global customers loving it and watching it to the point where — it is a business. Obviously, we need a large amount of people showing up. And there are a large amount of people, so there’s no debate about whether or not the show will continue.
What Salke’s Comments Mean For The Rings Of Power Season 3 & Beyond
The Show Seems Poised To Continue For 34 More Episodes
Before Salke’s comments on the show’s possible continuation, it was previously reported that The Rings of Power season 3 might be renewed by the end of this month. Given her positive comments about the show, it appears not only will it likely get renewed, but its original planned storyline will also come to fruition. This means showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are likely going to see the fantasy series through to the end, the rise of Sauron across Middle-earth and the creation of the One Ring not far from happening.
What’s interesting to note is that, despite reports of plans through season 5, Salke confirmed a 50-episode plan was in place instead. Since every season so far has been eight episodes, it’s possible The Rings of Power will run through season 6, bringing the total to 48 episodes, with two extras still needing to be accounted for. While it’s unclear what this means for the cast of The Rings of Power, who might be in their roles for another decade given the current release schedule, it does indicate a much larger story than originally thought.
Our Take On The Rings Of Power’s Season 3 Renewal Chances
The Show Is Probably Going To Continue Until The End
Since Salke is extremely positive about the viewership of The Rings of Power, it seems like the show is going to get renewed for season 3, alongside following through its 50-episode plan. Although the series had a low viewer retention rate in season 1, the overall performance of season 2 likely won’t be clearer to the public for some time. Even so, the Amazon MGM Studios boss seems happy with the show’s overall performance, meaning there’s a strong chance it will continue for many years to come as long as viewership remains steady.
Other upcoming projects from The Lord of the Rings include the anime movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and the live-action film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum .
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