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Amazon Studios Says Reports of Unsafe Set on ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Are ‘Completely Inaccurate’

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Ellise Shafer administratorAmazon Studios is firing back following reports that production on the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series is not taking safety standards seriously, with the company calling the claims “completely inaccurate.”An article in the New Zealand Herald, published on Friday, reports that “at least three” stunt workers on the set of the “Lord of the Rings” series — which is costing Amazon $465 million to produce its first season — have been seriously injured.

According to the story, two injuries requiring surgery were not “proactively reported” to WorkSafe, New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator.In a statement to both the NZ Herald and Variety, Amazon Studios says that their safety protocols are in compliance.

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