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The lavish budgets of Disney and Apple's upcoming original TV shows make 'Game of Thrones' look frugal

"The Mandalorian" (Available November 12 on Disney Plus)

The lavish budgets of Disney and Apple's upcoming original TV shows make 'Game of Thrones' look frugal

"See" (Available November 1 on Apple TV Plus)

"See" (Available November 1 on Apple TV Plus)

What it costs: "See" will cost $240 million for two seasons ($120 million a season or $15 million an episode), according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Description: "'See' takes place in the distant future, after a deadly virus decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Jason Momoa stars as Baba Voss — the father of twins born centuries later with the mythic ability to see — who must protect his tribe against a powerful yet desperate queen who wants the twins destroyed. Alfre Woodard stars as Paris, Baba Voss's spiritual leader."

"The Morning Show" (Available November 1 on Apple TV Plus)

"The Morning Show" (Available November 1 on Apple TV Plus)

What it costs: The series will cost $150 million a season ($300 million for the two seasons already ordered), or $15 million an episode for 20 episodes, according to Bloomberg. Stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston were paid $2 million an episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Description: "'The Morning Show' explores the cutthroat world of morning news and the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning. Told through the lens of two complicated women working to navigate the mine field of high-octane jobs while facing crises in both their personal and professional lives, 'The Morning Show' is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the power dynamics between women and men, and women and women, in the workplace."

READ MORE: Apple's 'The Morning Show' will reportedly be one of the most expensive TV series in history, costing $150 million per season

Marvel TV shows (Disney Plus)

Marvel TV shows (Disney Plus)

What they cost: Three of the Disney Plus shows spinning out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Hawkeye" — will cost "as much as $25 million per episode," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Variety had previously reported that the shows would be six to eight episodes long, so each series could cost between $150 million and $200 million.

When they'll be available: "The Falcon and the Winter Solider" will premiere in fall 2020, "WandaVision" in spring 2021, and "Hawkeye" in fall 2021.

READ MORE: Disney Plus' Marvel TV shows will reportedly cost up to $25 million an episode. Here's how that compares to TV's most expensive series.

"Lord of the Rings" (Amazon Prime Video)

"Lord of the Rings" (Amazon Prime Video)

What it costs: Amazon paid $250 million just for the rights to "Lord of the Rings" according to The Hollywood Reporter. THR reported that Amazon struck a deal for a five-season commitment to the series, which it said is "expected to cost north of $1 billion" after production and marketing costs.


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