K.J. Yossman Pinewood Group, which owns Shepperton Studios, today unveiled plans to double the size of the production hub at the site.The expansion will take Shepperton to 1 million sq ft with 17 sound stages.Pinewood has also extended its Shepperton deal with Netflix, with the streamer doubling its production hub at the Surrey-based studio.
Occupation is likely to start in 2023.The news comes as the U.K. undergoes a prolific production boom, with 17 studios currently being constructed or expanded.
With studio space in short supply, many content producers are investing heavily in their own sites. Netflix also recently took a long lease at Longcross Studios and is converting warehouse space at SEGRO Enfield.
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