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The Wheel of Time ends its first season today, and don’t worry, season 2 has already been greenlit long ago, so it will return to continue adapting Robert Jordan’s books. But some fans have noticed that it’s not…quite as much of a spectacle as perhaps it could be, and could use some additional funding to allow for a more blockbuster-type adaptation.

Well, that money is coming.

In an interview with IGN, Vernon Sanders, co-head of TV at Amazon Studios, commented on Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins saying that Wheel of Time’s budget was “tiny” compared to Amazon’s upcoming Lord of the Rings show (something I’m guessing may have gotten him yelled at behind the scenes). But Sanders says that a larger budget is coming, even though Wheel of Time is already very costly:

“Wheel Of Time is one of our most expensive shows that we’ve ever made,” he said. “So we are really proud of the investment and we think that it shows on screen, and we’re spending more in season 2 than season 1.”