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The company's focus appears to be on reducing costs, altering contractual obligations with Tolkien’s estate, and possibly slashing budgets to mitigate ongoing losses. Rumors suggest that Amazon might pivot the Wheel of Time project into a fan-made series to cut costs further.

Broader Industry Implications

Salky’s departure exemplifies the shifting landscape of Hollywood and streaming entertainment. The traditional studio model is giving way to corporate entities like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix, each with their own metrics of success—often driven by subscriber growth, viewership numbers, and internal profit margins.