Fantasy Land

ABC’s new series, Legend of the Seeker, is being filmed in New Zealand, taking advantage of the surreal midland setting. “They have a real respect for nature,”says the shows star, Bridget Regan. “We film on Maori land and everybody really respects it and keeps it with a lot of reverence, which is so cool. On our first day of shooting we had a blessing from a local Maori elder — it was just amazing. I don’t think it could work anywhere else.” The show is based on the books of Terry Goodkind, and has already been picked up for a second season.