FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2012, file photo, a giant sculpture of Gollum, a character from "The Hobbit," is displayed in the Wellington Airport. Amazon announced Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, it will film its upcoming television series "The Lord of the Rings" in New Zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits to the country they became synonymous with over the course of six movies directed by Peter Jackson. (AP Photo/Nick Perry,File)
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