“We want to thank the people and the government of New Zealand for their hospitality and dedication and for providing ‘ The Lord of the Rings’ series with an incredible place to begin this epic journey,” Vernon Sanders, VP and Co-Head of TV at Amazon Studios said in a statement. aligns with the studio’s strategy of expanding its production footprint and investing in studio space across the U.K., with many of Amazon Studios’ tentpole series and films already calling the U.K.
A statement from Amazon said “the shift from New Zealand to the U.K. The filming of Season 2 will instead take place in the United Kingdom.
Amazon Studios confirms its still-untitled “Lord of the Rings” series will leave New Zealand for the production of its second season.
