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Disney Says Goodbye to the Iconic Fox Lot in L.A. — A Hollywood Era Ends (Again)
Pack up the mouse ears and roll up the red carpet—Disney is officially moving out of the legendary Fox lot in West Los Angeles. In a move that marks the end of a high-profile chapter in Hollywood history, the House of Mouse will vacate the storied studio space by the end of this year, ahead of its lease expiration in March 2026.
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According to reporting by Deadline, the decision comes six years after Disney’s $71.3 billion mega-merger with 21st Century Fox, a deal that shook the entertainment world like a blockbuster plot twist. Since then, Disney has occupied a major footprint on the lot, with FX and 20th Television continuing to call the place home. Now, the remaining teams—under the leadership of John Landgraf and Karey Burke—will be heading for the hills. Specifically, the Burbank hills, as Disney consolidates operations at its original creative headquarters.
While Disney’s exit might feel like the closing of a curtain, Fox is hardly packing up the popcorn. The studio lot, a Hollywood heavyweight since 1915, is still considered prime real estate—“second to none” according to a Fox spokesperson. With 15 sound stages and decades of cinematic magic (including The Sound of Music and Miracle on 34th Street), the lot remains one of the few large-scale production spaces left in the L.A. basin.
And here’s where the plot thickens: even without Disney in the picture, there’s no shortage of suitors lining up to rent space. From music videos filmed on its faux “New York street” to the prospect of more film and series productions, the Fox lot is ready for its next act.
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Meanwhile, the broader Hollywood landscape is still shifting. After the rollercoaster of Covid, strikes, and industry cutbacks, a wave of hope is building around Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to double California’s film and TV tax credits. If passed, it could reinvigorate the very industry that made the Fox lot legendary in the first place.
So, while Disney may be flying the coop and heading to its Burbank castle, the Fox lot lives on—primed for transformation, buzzing with possibilities, and ready to host the next century of Hollywood dreams.
What do you think about Disney’s big move? Will this shake-up inspire new hits—or just nostalgic tears? Let us know in the comments!
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