US EditionConstruction to begin on Netflix’s 289-acre film and TV studio in New Jersey
- Netflix broke ground on a 292-acre film and television studio at the former Fort Monmouth Army base in New Jersey on May 13, 2025.
- The project follows New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's 2022 announcement and required zoning amendments to repurpose the military site for media production.
- The campus will feature 12 soundstages, backlots, retail, office buildings, a helipad, hotel, and other support facilities with phased construction starting on a 29-acre zone.
- Netflix expects to create about 1,400 permanent jobs, 3,500 construction jobs, invest $903 million, and benefit from a 40% state tax credit worth $150 million over a 10-year agreement.
- Officials said the studio will boost New Jersey's economy by billions, revive Fort Monmouth, and advance the state's status as an entertainment production hub on the East Coast.
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Netflix breaks ground on $1B New Jersey studio as Trump pushes for movies to be made in America
Netflix has broken ground on its $1 billion "state-of-the-art" East Coast studio in New Jersey as President Donald Trump pushes to have movies made in America.The $1 billion investment by Netflix will transform Fort Monmouth’s 292-acre army installation into a nearly 500,000-square-foot studio.The studio will feature 12 cutting-edge sound stages and areas dedicated to supporting film uses and community amenities, according to Netflix.The project…
Netflix holds groundbreaking ceremony for new studio in New Jersey
MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Some say it could help new jersey take a big step towards becoming the Hollywood of the east. Netflix broke ground Tuesday on a huge new studio facility it plans to build on the grounds of an old military base at the Jersey Shore. The project is touted as a transformative game-changer for the region and state. In true Hollywood form, there were crews, lights, cameras, and of course, action. Netflix kicked…
Netflix Comes to New Jersey
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NBC New YorkNetflix breaks ground on sprawling new $900 million film and production studio in NJ
Move over Hollywood — New Jersey could soon become the next major home for the movie industry. Netflix officially broke ground on Tuesday on its sprawling new film and production studio at Fort Monmouth, in Eatontown and Oceanport. The streaming giant is transforming the old military base into a $900 million campus that is set to deliver a huge boost to the local economy. The demolition for the massive state-of-the-art production facility kicked…
Netflix Breaks Ground on Fort Monmouth Production Facility in New Jersey
Netflix has broken ground on the construction of its new state-of-the-art production facility at Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. The streamer will invest $1 billion to transform the 292-acre former U.S. Army installation into an East Coast production hub with 12 soundstages totaling nearly 500,000 square feet, as well as areas to support “film uses and community amenities.” “Netflix is proud to invest in American innovation and the creative communi…
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