Amazon's Citadel Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Its April 28 Premiere

Amazon Prime is in an unusual position at the moment: most of the streaming service's series have either flopped or fallen short of expectations, with even potential hits such as The Rings of Power failing to live up to expectations.

Amazon's insane budgets for its series may be to blame, as turning them into profits is extremely difficult. But it seems that company executives are still sticking to their decisions, and the upcoming blockbuster series Citadel is a prime example of this.

The series starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jones has been in development for almost five years, and the Russo brothers, who are producing the project, have long promised fans that Citadel will be a massive franchise.

Although production on the series has not been easy, with the original showrunners leaving the show after having creative differences with the producers, and an astonishing $250 million budget, making Citadel the second most expensive series in history, it looks like the show is finally ready to be released.

The series about two professional killers with erased memories who try to save the world is out on Amazon Prime on 28 April, and the streaming giant has already renewed it for a second season.

Despite this, many analysts are not entirely convinced that this is a good idea, as the series' huge budget could ruin any hopes of making a profit.

Although the main series will consist of only 6 episodes, many other spin-offs have already been announced and developed: shows in India, Spain, Mexico and the Italian Alps are in the plans. With such a huge production scale, one can only guess how much money Amazon will spend on its budding franchise.

Fans are cautious about Citadel, worrying that the released trailer looks rather cheap for such an expensive show, and hoping that the cliched premise of the series will be enriched by clever world-building and outstanding acting.