If you dig down into it, it’s pretty complicated to discuss the rights situation surrounding “The Lord of the Rings” IP. Warner Bros. Discovery and Embracer are working together on feature films that have to be released in theaters. Amazon Studios is working on a TV franchise with ‘The Rings of Power’ that launched last year. And neither of those studios is allowed to collaborate to make it one cohesive universe.

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In the realm of streaming companies, Amazon has carved out its own unique niche. While the Prime Video streaming service allows customers to watch tons of Amazon-produced original series and films, there is one startling difference to how the company does business versus other streamers like Netflix — theatrical release. Unlike Netflix, Amazo isn’t afraid to release a film in as many theaters as possible, honoring those long exclusivity windows that exhibitors love so much.

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We’ve said this before, and we’ll continue to say it until proven otherwise, but Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s biggest fan has to be Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke. And that love between Salke and her “Fleabag” creator has only intensified after the writer-producer-star’s recent Emmys domination.

Speaking at a recent panel (via Deadline), Salke not only complimented Waller-Bridge on the trophies, but she also continued her one-woman campaign to convince the world that there is potentially more “Fleabag” on the way.

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Amazon boss Jennifer Salke might be the biggest “Fleabag” fan out there, previously saying that she’s forever optimistic about the series returning for a third season. However, considering that doesn’t seem to be in the cards anytime soon, the executive is doing the next best thing — signing up Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

According to Variety, Amazon Studios and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have agreed to a new exclusive deal to create and produce new television content for the Prime Video streaming service.

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Common sense would dictate that a network or streaming service would keep a series that is nominated for 11 Emmys and gotten nothing but incredible reviews around for as long as possible. Unfortunately for Amazon, in the case of “Fleabag,” just as the series is peaking, it’s already done. But Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke is still hopeful that writer-creator-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is open to the idea of more episodes.

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