Shadowbox Studios


Shadowbox Studios is a film and television studio platform offering soundstages, and currently operates an 850,000 square foot studio facility in Atlanta, GA, a 1,000,000 square foot facility in the London metro area, and is actively developing a 650,000 square foot facility in Queensland, Australia.

Shadowbox is owned by affiliates of Commonwealth Asset Management and Silver Lake.

Locations

Shadowbox Studios Atlanta

Exterior shot of soundstages at Shadowbox Atlanta.

Shadowbox Studios Atlanta houses 9 purpose-built soundstages ranging in size from 19,200 to 38,400 square feet. Formerly Blackhall Studios, Shadowbox Atlanta opened in 2017 and has been home to major tentpole productions from film and television studios including Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla: King of Monsters and Disney’s Jungle Cruise. In 2022, the studio was rebranded as Shadowbox Studios, after being acquired by Commonwealth Asset Management.

Shadowbox Studios Shinfield

Exterior shot of the Shadowbox Shinfield studio facility

Shadowbox Studios Shinfield is 1 million square feet of stage space and production facilities located just outside of London. The complex comprises 18 soundstages ranging in size from 17,250 to 41,000 square feet. The site has been fully operational since 2024 with Phase 1 opening in 2021. Since then, Shadowbox Shinfield has been home to several productions from major studios and streamers including Netflix, Lucasfilm, and Disney.

Shadowbox Studios Kaufman Astoria

Main entrance of Kaufman Astoria Studios

Shadowbox Studios operates the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City. Kaufman Astoria Studios boasts 9 premium soundstages across a 500,000 square foot campus, alongside 325,000 square feet of office and support space. Originally opened in 1920 as the home of Paramount Pictures, Kaufman Astoria Studios has housed many major productions from Sesame Street to Succession and The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Shadowbox Studios Gold Coast

Shadowbox Studios Gold Coast will be a screen production facility in Yatala, Gold Coast, Australia. Construction is set to commence in 2026 for a planned 2028 opening.

Workforce education

Shadowbox Studios’ runs an in-house workforce development program called Shadowbox Backlot Academy.

Production partners

Past production partners of Shadowbox Studios include Netflix, Apple, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros, Paramount, Legendary, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and more. Select productions include: The Acolyte, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Squid Game: The Challenge (Season 2), Godzilla: King of Monsters, and Jungle Cruise.

References

  1. ↑ "Shadowbox Studios, formerly Blackhall Studios, Announces $500 Million Strategic Investment from Silver Lake to Support Over $1.5 Billion Premium Soundstage Platform and Unveils Corporate Rebranding". Silver Lake. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  2. ↑ https://britishfilmcommission.org.uk/studios/shadowbox-studios-shinfield/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Shadowbox Studios facility and investment on Australia's Gold Coast wins green light". C21media. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Shadowbox Studios, formerly Blackhall Studios, Announces $500 Million Strategic Investment from Silver Lake to Support Over $1.5 Billion Premium Soundstage Platform and Unveils Corporate Rebranding". Silver Lake. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  5. ↑ Cho, Winston (2022-06-14). "Silver Lake Leads $500M Investment Into Soundstage Firm's Expansion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  6. ↑ https://britishfilmcommission.org.uk/studios/shadowbox-studios-shinfield/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "Shadowbox Studios Shinfield". C21media. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  8. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-12-13). "Disney to be First Client at 18 Sound Stage Shinfield Studios in U.K. – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  9. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (2026-08-03). "Shadowbox To Manage New York's Historic Kaufman Astoria Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  10. ↑ "The Astoria Studio". Museum of the Moving Image. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  11. ↑ Hackman, Audrey. "Kaufman Astoria Studios". Hackman Capital Partners. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  12. ↑ Slatter, Sean (2024-07-22). "Shadowbox Studios primed to take over development of Yatala screen studio on the Gold Coast". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  13. ↑ "World Of Studios: Connecting to community". www.screenglobalproduction.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  14. ↑ Goldbart, Max (2025-06-25). "UK Studio Shinfield Secures $340M Financing; See-Saw Options 'Father Figure'; ACF Opens In NY – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  15. ↑ "We played Squid Game: The Challenge – and learned how brutal it really is | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.

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