Disney Finds UK Cheaper Than Georgia For Marvel Productions - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Disney Finds UK Cheaper Than Georgia For Marvel Productions - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) Marvel Studios shifted its production strategy by moving big-budget films from Georgia to the United Kingdom, cutting into the state’s once-thriving entertainment economy. The studio, which made nearly two dozen movies and TV shows in Atlanta to benefit from Georgia’s generous tax credits, now finds it cheaper to film overseas. Marvel began the transition with this summer’s Fantastic Four: First Steps and will film t…

After tax incentives boosted growth, Georgia's film industry is declining due to rising costs; source: Marvel is making most of its upcoming content in the UK

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