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Lord of the Rings Season XNUMX Won't Be in New Zealand
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Amazon Studios has announced that the second season of The Lord of the Rings will not be filmed in New Zealand. The film crew moves to Europe, where they will work on the continuation of the story.
Peter Jackson and his associates called New Zealand "home" because all three parts of The Lord of the Rings were filmed there. In the case of television production, things should be different. Amazon announced that the second season of the upcoming series will no longer be filmed there - the whole team is moving to the British Isles.
Filming has recently wrapped on the first season of The Lord of the Rings, which will premiere in September 2022. The series is currently one of the most anticipated and is definitely a priority for Amazon itself. In 2017, the studio acquired the rights to the brand for a staggering $250 million and committed to filming five seasons. Patrick McKay and John D. Payne are showrunners for the upcoming series.
In early August, Amazon sparked viewers' imaginations by showing off the first still from the production, which gives us anticipation of what we'll see on our screens next year. The image may show the beautiful city of Valmar, the capital of the kingdom of the Valar, or the elven city of Tirion.
The decision to move was announced when Amazon's massive investment in a film studio near London was revealed. This is reportedly part of the company's strategy to expand its manufacturing facilities and strengthen its presence in the UK. Vernon Sanders, vice president of Amazon Studios, thanked New Zealand for their hospitality and the authorities for their help in making the series.
We want to thank the people and government of New Zealand for their hospitality and dedication, and for making The Lord of the Rings the perfect place to start this wonderful journey. We are grateful to the New Zealand Film Commission, the Department of Business, Innovation and Employment, Auckland Unlimited and others for their collaboration, which also supported the country's film sector and local economy during the production of the first season.
The series will certainly appeal to fans of Tolkien's fantasy, because it tells about the Second Age of Middle-earth, that is, long before the events of Peter Jackson's film adaptation. The Lord of the Rings series will be available on Amazon Prime Video starting September 2, 2022.
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