Fox Corp. Plans Major Expansion, Modernization of Century City Studio
thewrap.com, ensuring that LA remains the capital of the global entertainment industry,” the splash site for the project stated.The studio has a rich history.
Born out of the 20th Century Fox backlot, it’s seen productions from “Miracle of 34th Street” to “The Sound of Music” to “The Simpsons,” the longest running primetime series ever, now in season 34.
It also launched the Fox television network in 1986.“The Fox Studio Lot has played an important role in the history of film and television and that impact will be honored as part of the project,” the company said.
The famed New York Street, featured in hundreds of television and film productions, is also undergoing an upgrade and should be finished by mid-year.But many of the recognizable buildings on the lot were built in the 1920s and 1930s, the company said, and do not meet modern standards for earthquake resiliency.
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