penguinintheabyss t1_jdttbyu wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:22 AM

As a person from South America, I like to imagine a Tolkien movie being recorded here. The south of Argentina, between Patagonia and Bariloche, would make a fantastic Eregion.

Bandito_Zoidberg OP t1_jdtxaxc wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:01 AM

100% agree. Very fantasy like. I think NZ was chosen because it's easy to get around, English speaking, and has very tightly packed bioclimates making epic photos. I have have some EPIC NZ photos.

BilboThe1stOfHisName t1_jdu5q3k wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:33 AM

NZ was chosen because Peter Jackson lives there. He never considered filming it anywhere other than NZ.

Bandito_Zoidberg OP t1_jdu5t76 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:34 AM

TIL. Makes sense. Lovely country to visit.