Amazon is moving the filming of the Lord of the Rings TV series from New Zealand to the United Kingdom. British media reported this on Friday. Filming for the second season will start in June next year.
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Until now ‘Lord of the Rings’ has been inextricably linked to New Zealand’s spectacular landscapes, but that is now coming to an end. However, the company received millions from the local government to continue operating there. The TV series of ‘Lord of the rings’ is an expensive production: the first season costs about 465 million dollars (400 million euros). Almost 2,000 people work on the production.
According to experts, the very strict corona measures in New Zealand are also at the basis of the decision. New Zealand’s borders will not open again at the earliest next year, it was announced on Thursday, and that strict border policy is making recordings more difficult. The shooting of the first season will continue in New Zealand for the time being. The launch is scheduled for September 2, 2022. A total of five seasons are planned.
The United Kingdom also offers attractive incentives for the film industry. In addition, Amazon Studios are already active there with the series ‘Good omens’ and ‘Sex education’. In addition, about half of the cast of ‘Lord of the rings’ is British.
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