Amazon reportedly wasted $40 million on Robert De Niro show it killed after Weinstein scandal - Business Insider
Amazon reportedly wasted $40 million on Robert De Niro show it killed after Weinstein scandal - Business Insider: Early work on the show was reportedly "chaotic," and now, in the aftermath of Price's resignation, Amazon will have to deal with sending $40 million down the drain�for an ill-fated series.
The show's high price tag, including a requested $1 million per episode salary for De Niro, led other networks like HBO to reject an offer for it, according to Indiewire. The series was set for a�two-season, 20-episode production with Amazon.�
Following Amazon's�decision to cancel�the show on Friday,�Russell, De Niro, and Moore gave�the following combined statement:�"We support Amazon’s decision as in light of recent news and out of respect for all those affected we have decided together that it is best to not move forward with this show."
The show's high price tag, including a requested $1 million per episode salary for De Niro, led other networks like HBO to reject an offer for it, according to Indiewire. The series was set for a�two-season, 20-episode production with Amazon.�
Following Amazon's�decision to cancel�the show on Friday,�Russell, De Niro, and Moore gave�the following combined statement:�"We support Amazon’s decision as in light of recent news and out of respect for all those affected we have decided together that it is best to not move forward with this show."