Production on Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series has stopped in the wake of disruption caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus, reports The New Zealand Herald.
According to The New Zealand Herald’s source a memo sent to the cast and crew of the Auckland-based project stated “there are no clear answers to when we will resume production.”
“In an abundance of caution, UAP [Untitled Amazon Project] has suspended production for the next two (2) weeks commencing Monday, March 16,” said the alleged memo. “This is done in an environment where travel restrictions directed at the control of Covid-19 are issued daily by New Zealand and most other countries.”
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Amazon recently revealed the first group of performers who will take part in Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series, which includes Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman.
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Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings doesn’t have a firm release date yet, but it has already been renewed for a second season.
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Source: IGN.com Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Production Suspended Following NZ Coronavirus Response