'Lord of the Rings' TV series now filming in New Zealand with 20 new cast members

According to foreign media reports, Amazon's TV series "The Lord of the Rings" has added 20 actors at once, including Lenny Henry, Peter Mullan, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, etc. This is the second batch of public lineups, and Amazon did not specify the roles they play. Among the 20 actors, 7 are well-known Shakespeare actors and 6 are local New Zealand actors (including a Maori actor).

The Lord of the Rings is currently being filmed in New Zealand. The filming was suspended for a long time in March this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was not allowed to resume until late July. The series was originally scheduled to be launched on Amazon Prime in 2021, and it is unclear whether it will affect the launch date.

Amazon has booked two seasons of the series, with a total investment of more than 1 billion US dollars (including copyright fees). The series will be set in Middle-earth and re-tell the story before "The Return of the Lord of the Rings".