The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power teaser is here, and it’s spectacular

The first teaser trailer for Amazon's new original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is here.

The Super Bowl brought us our first eye-popping teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Amazon Studio's prequel fantasy series. Until late last week, Amazon had kept pretty much every detail about the new series tightly under wraps. But the dam has now burst, beginning with a big Vanity Fair exclusive with first-look images and in-depth interviews. The article is also full of casting information.

(There are some spoilers for those unfamiliar with the LOTR mythology below.)

The idea of making a spinoff series from Peter Jackson's visionary Lord of the Rings film trilogy dates back to 2017, with Amazon Studios, Netflix, and HBO all vying for the rights. Amazon won out, in part because then-CEO Jeff Bezos was a major Tolkien fan. Amazon paid a whopping $250 million for the rights and committed to what is believed to be a five-season run. Hollywood insider gossip hints that the show could cost between $100 to $150 million per season, adding up to well over $1 billion for all five seasons.

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