The series is based on the books by J.R.R Tolkien and it is set to be the most expensive season of TV ever produced – with a reported budget of nearly $500 million for the first set of episodes.
Despite not premiering until September 2022, Amazon has already announced a second season for the show – and it will be filmed in the UK.
Production for the first season took place in New Zealand, where the Peter Jackson movies were filmed.
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The show, which is currently unnamed, is not a reboot of the films and is set in an earlier period of time in Middle Earth.
Hampshire has long proved a popular filming location with major movies and shows – including the likes of Downton Abbey, Star Wars and even Avengers.
And with the Lord of the Rings returning home to the UK, we thought we would do a bit of location scouting for Amazon and suggest a few places in our county that could double for Middle Earth.
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First image from the unnamed Lord of the Rings series which will debut in September 2022. Picture: Amazon Studios/PA Wire Photo: Amazon Studios

5. Portchester Castle
If Amazon and its Lord of the Rings show are in need of a castle, then Portchester Castle should surely high on the list. Look how stunning it looks from the air. Picture: Simon Frost Photo: Simon Frost

6. Butser Ancient
Butser Ancient Farm would be a perfect spot for the Lord of the Rings show to film! Picture: Sam Stephenson Photo: Sam Stephenson