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Inside Amazon Studios: Big Swings Hampered by Confusion and Frustration

It’s long been an open secret that Jeff Bezos has yearned for his own Game of Thrones, and that Amazon’s big swing as it reached for its own massive hit was The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, believed to be the most expensive series ever made. Last September, the show began with […]

‘Citadel,’ Amazon’s Pricey and Troubled Drama, Renewed for Season 2 (Exclusive)

Citadel, the expensive and troubled drama from the Russo brothers that has been in the works since 2018, is getting a second chapter. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden has been renewed for a second season ahead of its April 28 debut. It’s unclear how many […]

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Says Amazon’s ‘Citadel’ Was “First Time in My Career That I Had Pay Parity”

“I might get into trouble for [saying this], depends on who’s watching,” said actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas during her conversation with Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke at the kickoff of the South by Southwest Film Festival on Friday. “I’ve been working in the entertainment industry for now 22 years, and I have done about almost […]

Russo Bros.’ ‘Citadel’ Drops Trailer Starring Richard Madden in Big-Budget Thriller

Prime Video’s big-budget new spy thriller Citadel has released its official trailer. The drama is executive produced by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame) and showrunner David Weil (Hunters), and stars Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico). The show’s trailer was previously announced to debut earlier this month, but then it was delayed following […]

The 10 Most Anticipated New Scripted TV Shows Coming in 2023

If 2022 will be remembered as the year that Game of Thrones won the battle to be crowned the next, uh, Game of Thrones, 2023 might go down as the year that Peak TV finally peaked. Yes, there are still literally hundreds of new scripted TV shows making their way to streaming platforms and many […]

Russo Bros.’ Amazon Series ‘Citadel’ Creative Overhaul Balloons Budget to $200M-Plus (Exclusive)

It was set to be a flagship Amazon Prime Video series, with top Hollywood talent guiding what was envisioned as a major franchise for the ecommerce giant. However, cost overruns and creative differences are plaguing a series that has quietly become one of the most expensive shows ever produced. Meet Citadel, a global event series […]