When taking other expenses such as set design and casting into account, it’s entirely possible that Lord of the Rings could cost Amazon upward of $1 billion.
Of course, there’s also the point that a Lord of the Rings TV adaptation would have a very high price tag.
Even though Game of Thrones goes down as one of the most expensive TV shows of all time, Amazon is going to need to shell out a lot of dough for Lord of the Rings.
Even if a Lord of the Rings show is a pretty solid bet as a way to attract viewers and new subscribers, it’s a very expensive gamble.