Back in 2017, the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien, along with executives from Warner Bros., was shopping the television rights to “The Lord of the Rings.” Netflix saw a ready-made franchise. HBO was hoping to get another “Game of Thrones.” But in the end, with the backing of Jeff Bezos, Amazon won out, paying nearly … Continue reading SR International: How Amazon Turned ‘Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power’ Into The Most Expensive Show Of All Time