The Rings of Power Showrunners Ink Deal, Begin Early Work on Season 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners have struck a new overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a potentially bullish sign for the future of the fantasy series.
Patrick McKay and JD Payne have signed a three-year deal which also launches their own production company, 10:40 PM Productions.
The duo wrote and executive produced season one of the Emmy-nominated Prime Video series The Rings of Powerwhich debuted in the fall of 2022. The show stands as Amazon’s most-watched original series and ranked in Nielsen’s streaming chart Top 4 every week during its initial run.
The show’s second season has been wrapped filming and will be released later this year. While a third season hasn’t officially been ordered and a writers room has not yet opened, the showrunners have started to break the initial story outline.
In addition, Amazon is planning to move the show’s production hub from Bray Studios to a new production facility at nearby Shepperton Studios in the UK
“We began this remarkable journey with JD and Patrick more than five and a half years ago and have never looked back,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We continue to be


