Horse dies on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ set
nypost.comDeadline in a statement.“PETA is calling on the show’s creators — and all other producers — to take on a new quest without using any real horses.
If they can’t avoid exploiting animals for their art, they should find a new medium, because no one wants to see a spinoff for TV with torment as the theme.”The horses were provided by The Devil’s Horsemen which boasts several film credits such as “Wonder Woman,” “Justice League,” “Transformers: The Last Knight,” “Game Of Thrones” and “The Crown.”One source close to the production told Deadline that the set was cleared and everyone was asked to leave for 30 to 45 minutes while a team removed the body.According to The Devil’s Horsemen, this is the first time one of their horses has died on a job.The Post reached out to Amazon and The Devil’s horseman for comment.
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