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‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Shuts Down Production In New Zealand Over Coronavirus Fears
16.03.2020 - 11:29 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
The Lord Of The Rings has joined a swathe of other major TV and film projects in shutting down as coronavirus wreaks havoc on global production schedules.
The New Zealand Herald reported that Amazon’s epic retelling of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel has ground to a halt for at least two weeks after the country’s decision to bring in tough border controls, meaning anyone who arrives must isolate themselves for 14 days.
The shut down was reportedly communicated to
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