To put this money into context, The Rings of Power will cost $89 million per episode. This is nearly three times the per episode cost of Stranger Things 4 and almost four times what HBO had reportedly spent on each episode of House of the Dragon.
How did Rings of Power get so expensive?
Critics approve
Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier reported that the series “instantly captured my imagination with captivating stories & characters in a Middle Earth that’s both familiar & new." Meanwhile, Steven Weintraub from Collider also remarked that the prequel series feels like the Lord of the Rings. Even renowned author Neil Gaiman was impressed with the screening of the first two episodes of the film. He tweeted “I’ll watch the whole series when it drops, with enthusiasm.”
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) August 24, 2022 With the approval of critics from the entertainment industry, it seems like the expense will be well worth it. Fans of Tolkien and the LOTR should be in for a treat.
