The official synopsis is "The history original series Vikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore and raid the distant shores across the ocean." In a star-making turn, Australian actor Travis Fimmel portrayed Ragnar for the first 4 seasons and received unanimous praise for his intense performance.
Vikings is inspired by the sagas of legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok. The show ran from 2013 to 2020 for six seasons. Vikings is a historical fantasy drama series written and created by Michael Hirst for the HISTORY channel. And since Disney now owns FX, if renewed, Fargo's next season will stream on Prime Video. Noah Hawley is currently busy with an Alien television series but has said that season 5 will definitely happen.While there is no dearth of good crime dramas shows on Prime Video, Fargo is too good of a show to not renew. The fourth season's reception was milder compared to the other three and critics termed it weak but still better than most other shows on television. While the first 3 seasons were primarily set in Minnesota, the fourth season starring Chris Rock saw a change of location to Kansas City, Missouri, and released in 2020. The 3rd season had Ewan McGregor playing a double role along with Mary Elizabeth Winstead And David Thewlis. The second season was set in the late 70s and had Patrick Wilson, Kristen Dunst, Carrie Coon, and Jesse Plemons in the lead. The first season premiered in 2014 on FX and starred Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Alison Tolman, and Billy Bob Thornton who gave a truly astounding performance as the heartless assassin Lorne Malvo. The show is also inspired by Coen Brother's other films and includes many references to them. Created by Noah Hawley the show follows an anthology format with each season set in a different era and location, with a new story and characters. The show takes place within the same universe as the Coen brothers directed film. Set in snowy Minnesota and North Dakota, Fargo is a black comedy crime drama show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name. The Handmaid's Tale is one of the most successful shows of MGM and Amazon would be wise to cash in on it. The Handmaid's Tale is likely to stream its fifth season on Hulu only but the spinoff The Testaments will most likely debut on prime video. The series has carried on beyond the book which is never a good sign and usually means that an ending is the offing. The show has been appreciated for its relevant themes and broad social commentary but the latest season has received some criticism for its excessive violence and torture. The series made history when it became the first show produced by a streaming service to win an Emmy for Outstanding Series. The Handmaid's Tales season 4 is currently airing on Hulu. As of now, the series has been renewed for a fifth season along with a sequel series based on Atwood's 2019 novel The Testaments. The first season premiered in 2017 on Hulu. The show stars Elisabeth Moss as Offred a handmaiden. Fertile women called 'Handmaids' are enslaved and bear children of their masters. Under this regime, women are reduced to mere objects and only serve the purpose of serving men.
Here are some of the major TV shows and franchises Amazon just bought.īased on Margaret Atwood's acclaimed novels, The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian show set in a world where fertility rates have collapsed and a totalitarian government of Gilead has taken control of America.
That could happen to MGM's properties as well because Amazon seems to have its hands full for the coming years with the mega-budget Lord of the Rings TV adaptation coming later this year, Invincible, Mr. Will they be disposed of, or will they be renewed? When Disney bought Fox, some of the TV shows and films that were under production at the time were shelved or indefinitely delayed. But the big question is what will happen to these franchises under Amazon. The move doesn't come without controversy though, as MGM's estimated value was around $5.5 billion last December so what changed in 5 months? This acquisition has also raised eyebrows at the Department of Justice and Amazon will have to deal with an antitrust motion before completing the buy.Įxcept for The Grand Tour, Amazon has largely struggled in the unscripted and reality show arena whereas MGM boasts of very solid unscripted series like Shark Tank, The Real Housewives, Survivor, and The Voice. MGM had many impending debts and had been struggling with bankruptcy for the last decade. MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Studios has been acquired by Jeff Bezos owned Amazon for a whopping $8.45 billion.