Not only does LOTR easily beat other existing TV shows, but it can top even the largest Hollywood blockbusters to date. For instance, Avengers: Endgame’s budget is estimated to be around $400 million, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides cost Disney $379 million.
The new Lord Of The Rings show is being filmed in New Zealand, where Peter Jackson created his original trilogy masterpiece and built real-life Hobbit holes. The government has already invested over $100 million into the show, hoping it helps boost tourism.
Source: Radio New Zealand, Business Insider
