A major new US television series based on the cult book series Shannara by Terry Brooks will be filmed in Auckland.
MTV Networks and Sonar Entertainment will produce the fantasy adventure series adaptation at Auckland Film Studios.
The show from Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, will star Poppy Drayton as Elven princess Amberle, who is tasked with unlocking ancient magic to save her world.
Pre-production begins this month with filming set to commence in February.
ATEED chief executive Brett O'Riley says screen production is worth hundreds of millions to Auckland's economy each year.