Amazon has stopped movieing Lord of the Rings due to coronavirus
Amazon has frozen the production of a television series based on "The Lord of the Rings". The reason, as in all other cases, was the measures taken by the governments of Australia and New Zealand to combat the spread of the coronavirus. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie crew, numbering a total of 800 people, will be inactive for at least two weeks. None of the project members are said to have tested positive for coronavirus, but the actors and the movie crew was instructed "not to appear on the set or in the studio without the special permission of the immediate supervisor." A studio memo stated that this decision was made in order to "minimize the load on resources and infrastructure and contribute to the fight against the spread of the virus." “ We will provide updated information as we continue to assess the situation, ”the document says. Recall that the cost of production of the series "The Lord of the Rings" is estimated at a billion dollars or more. Therefore, any downtime will lead to significant financial losses. The first season of the series is due to be presented to viewers in 2021.The Topic of Article: Amazon has stopped movieing Lord of the Rings due to coronavirus. |
