The Lord of the Rings series will be filmed in Great Britain
Clapperboard used for the film the shooting of the film "The Return of the King" from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The films were shot in New Zealand.
Reuters - Neil Hall
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Amazon has just announced that the filming of the series "The Lord of the Rings" has been relocated from New Zealand to Great Britain.
The streaming giant has indicated that this decision is part of its expansion strategy in Great Britain, where many of its productions are already shot.
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There will be no New Zealand for the Hobbit.
Amazon's announcement sparked consternation in the country.
It is true that the filming of the
Lord of the Rings
trilogy
in the early 2000s had been a windfall for New Zealand, attracting millions of tourists each year.
►Also read: Tolkien's imagination, more than a hobbit
One can imagine the expectations aroused in the country by the creation of a series inspired by Tolkien's novel.
Tourism and film professionals alike were already rejoicing, hoping that all of this would help make New Zealand one of the world leaders in the film industry, especially when it comes to digital special effects.
Under these conditions, the relocation of the filming to Great Britain is "
a terrible blow, a huge missed opportunity for New Zealand
", regretted the spokesman of the opposition, Todd McClay.
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