Amazon Acquires Historic Bray Film Studios in the U.K.: A New Home for Prime Video Production

182,900 sq ft of backlot and parking space.
39,400 sq ft of office space.
77,400 sq ft of workshops.
Amazon acquires historic Bray Film Studios in the U.K.
Approximately 53,600 sq ft of soundstage space across five stages.
First physical studio purchase in the U.K.
Amazon Acquires Historic Bray Film Studios in the U.K.: A New Home for Prime Video Production

Amazon Prime Video has made a significant move in the film and television industry by acquiring Bray Film Studios, the historic production site where the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was filmed. Located in Water Oakley, Berkshire, approximately 26 miles from central London, this acquisition marks Amazon's first physical studio purchase in the U.K.

Bray Film Studios has a rich history dating back to 1951 when Hammer Film Productions formed it. Over the years, iconic productions such as Dracula and Alien have been filmed at this site. The acquisition includes approximately 53,600 square feet of soundstage space across five stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office space, 182,900 square feet of backlot and parking space.

Amazon MGM Studios plans to produce both new and continuing TV series and feature films at the studio site. Other productions that have been shot at Bray include Netflix's Citadel starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Disney's The King's Man, Rocketman, Dracula, Bodyguard, Ridley Scott's Alien and many more.

Amazon has already leased production facilities at Shepperton Studios in the U.K., and owns The Culver Studios in Culver City, California. With this acquisition of Bray Film Studios, Amazon is further expanding its presence in the global film and television industry.

The acquisition comes as Amazon continues to invest heavily in content production for its streaming platform Prime Video. In recent years, it has produced critically acclaimed shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan.


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Amazon Buys ‘The Rings of Power’ Studio Bray Near London as U.K. “Creative Home”

The Hollywood Reporter Georg Szalai Monday, 22 July 2024 09:05
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    • Amazon Prime Video is acquiring Bray Film Studios, the U.K. studio complex where The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power shot its second season.
    • Amazon MGM Studios plans to produce both new and continuing TV series and feature films at the studio site.
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Amazon Prime Video Buys Bray Studios, Where 'Rings of Power' Filmed

Variety Alex Ritman Monday, 22 July 2024 09:05
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    • Amazon Prime Video acquires Bray Film Studios in the U.K.
    • Approximately 53,600 square feet of sound stage space across five stages is included in the acquisition.
    • 77,400 square feet of workshops are part of the deal.
    • 39,400 square feet of office space is included in the acquisition.
    • 182,900 square feet of backlot and 156,00 zero square feet of parking space are also part of the deal.
    • Bray Film Studios has a filmmaking heritage dating back to 1951.
    • Hammer Films made dozens of films at Bray in the 1950s, including ‘Dracula’.
    • Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ models and miniatures were created and shot at Bray in the 1970s.
    • <From Rocketman to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, for 70 years Bray Studios has brought us some of cinema’s most iconic moments>.
    • We are determined to support the huge potential for economic growth in our creative industries. We want to do all we can to help make sure career opportunities in these exciting sectors are available for people from all backgrounds right across the U.K.<
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Amazon buys Hammer horror maker Bray Film Studios

Financial Times Monday, 22 July 2024 16:23
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Amazon Buys U.K. Studio Where it Filmed ‘Rings of Power’

The Information Theo Wayt Monday, 22 July 2024 16:23
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    • Amazon acquired Bray Film Studios
    • The acquisition includes five sound stages, workshops and offices
    • Bray Film Studios was the location for shooting The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2
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Amazon Prime Video Buys ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Studio Bray In Landmark UK Deal

Deadline Hollywood Max Goldbart Monday, 22 July 2024 09:05
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    • The acquisition includes sound stage space, workshops, office space, backlot and parking space
    • Bray is more than 70 years old and was formed by Hammer Film Productions in 1951
    • The studio has hosted productions such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Mummy, and Dracula
    • Amazon will produce TV series and feature films for streamer Prime Video from the site in Berkshire
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