According to Deadline, in New Zealand, the number of patients with COVID-19 decreased almost to zero, so the country's authorities decided to abandon almost all social constraints in connection with the pandemic. This means that the film production on the territory of the island state may be carried out unhindered. According to available data, this circumstance hurried to use Amazon Studios, which six months later resumed work on his expensive TV series "The Lord of the Rings". It is reported that the film crew among the eight hundred people returned to New Zealand.
Before the introduction of Quarantine, the creators managed to shoot two first series of the upcoming show - the director accepted Juan Antonio Bayon ("The World of Jurassic 2", "Voice Monster", "Impossible"). However, forced vacation did not greatly influence the plans Amazon, because the studio still counted to arrange a break in the filming, focusing on developing a script for the second season.
At the same time, it became known that they should soon begin shooting the series "Cowboy Bobop", the creation of which is engaged in Netflix. Production will also take place in New Zealand, and the work starts on September 30. Initially, the shooting process should have started a year ago, but due to the injury of the leading actor John Cho, cinematographers had to go for a break. Pause was to be up to 9 months, but because of the pandemic, the simple was delayed.