https://www.tor.com/2019/07/19/lev-g...ra-for-amazon/
I love the tv series and books, the Magicians, by Lev Grossman, and it looks like he is going to be working on another property for amazon in a sci fi world.
Amazon is not playing with this kind of content.
I always wanted netflix to get off its ass and dive more deeply into sci fi and fantasy, and they have expanded a bit, but Amazon under that directive by Bezos himself seems to be going full tilt on bankrolling high concept genre sci fi and fantasy series. It probably helps that he is actually into that kind of stuff whereas I get the sense people like Ted Sarandos could care less.
amazon has a new hero-ish show coming out within a week, they are working on a lord of the rings series, took over the expanse, are bankrolling a wheel of time series, and probably many more things I've unaware of. It's just great what is going to be available down the pike.
Netflix probably thinks all people want are shows like the office since it does so well for them, and they may be right for much of the general audience. But I for one am grateful amazon is trying to cater to more of my personal genre tastes long term.