Netflix has picked up the international rights for a big-budget fantasy series being made in Auckland that will screen here first on TVNZ.

近日，网飞公司获得了制作于奥克兰的一部奇幻巨制电视剧的国际权，该剧将会在新西兰电视台首播。

The Legend of Monkey is a live-action show that will premiere globally next year.

这部名为《猴王传奇》的真人剧，将于明年于全球播映。

Inspired by the 16th Century Chinese fable¹ Journey to the West, the 10-part half hour series follows a teenage girl and a trio of fallen gods on a perilous² journey as they attempt to bring an end to a demonic reign³ of chaos⁴ and restore balance to their world.

受到16世纪中国寓言故事《西游记》的启发，这部10集（每集半小时）的剧集，讲述的是一名少女和三个被贬下凡的神仙踏上充满危险的旅程的故事，他们将致力于结束混乱的邪恶统治、重新恢复世界的安宁。

The talented and diverse young cast includes Chai Hansen (Mako Mermaids⁵, The 100) as Monkey, with Luciane Buchanan (Filthy Rich, Blue Rose) playing Tripitaka, Josh Thomson (Terry Teo, 7 Days, The Project) playing Pigsy and Emilie Cocquerel (Lion, An Accidental Soldier) playing Sandy.

出演这部剧的演员们都很年轻、才华横溢，由柴汉森（曾出演《人鱼秘境》和《地球百子》）扮演猴子、卢西恩·布坎南扮演（曾出演《满身铜臭》和《蓝玫瑰》）三藏、乔希·汤姆森（曾出演《Terry Teo》、《七天》、《电影拍摄计划》）扮演猪猪、艾米丽·科克雷尔（曾出演《雄狮》和《意外的士兵》）扮演沙沙。

The series is being filmed at stunning⁶ locations in and around Auckland, New Zealand, as well as on spectacular purpose-built sets that bring to life the magical fantasy world our characters inhabit.

该剧目前正在奥克兰和新西兰周边进行外景拍摄，剧组还搭建了壮观的布景来还原剧中人物生活的奇幻世界。

Head writer is the acclaimed⁷ Jacquelin Perske (Seven Types of Ambiguity⁸, Spirited, Will) with both Craig Irvin (Nowhere Boys) and Samantha Strauss (Dance Academy) providing additional writing services.

该剧的首席编剧是著名的杰奎琳·珀斯克（著有作品《七种野心》、《灵异房客》、以及《Will》），而克雷格·欧文（著有《迷失男孩》）和萨曼莎·斯特劳斯（著有《舞蹈学院》）则提供其他写作服务。

Gerard Johnstone (Housebound, The Jaquie Brown Diaries) is the lead director and has worked closely with Jacquelin to realise this unique story.

杰拉德·约翰斯通（曾拍摄《足不出户》和《雅克布朗日记》）担任本剧总导演，并已与杰奎琳展开密切合作，以展现这一独特的故事。