Amazon announced this week it will film its
upcoming television series “The Lord of the
Rings” in New Zealand, marking a return of
the orcs, elves and hobbits to the country they
became synonymous with over the course of six
movies directed by Peter Jackson.
Amazon Studios said it had found a great
location with world-class sets and skilled staff.
It said pre-production had already started and
production on the series would begin in the city
of Auckland over the coming months.