The highly anticipated "The Lord of the Rings" series recently wrapped principal photography on Season One in New Zealand and is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video. Photo courtesy of The Lord of the Rings on PrimeWELLINGTON: The New Zealand government will no longer proceed with part of the deal to support "The Lord of the Rings" TV series, Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash said on Friday, following the decision by Amazon Studios to shift production of future seasons to Britain. Amazon Studios announced earlier that its untitled "The Lord of the Rings" original series will film Season Two in Britain. The shift from New Zealand to Britain aligns with the studio's strategy of expanding its production footprint and investing in studio space across Britain, with many of Amazon Studios' tentpole series and films already calling Britain home. "The previously agreed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amazon Studios will no longer proceed in its current form.

Source: Manila Times August 14, 2021 12:00 UTC