$800 Million Impact! Lionsgate Newark Breaks Ground on NJ’s First Purpose-Built Studio—600+ New Jobs Coming to the South Ward!
the staff of the ridgewood blog
Newark NJ, a New Era for New Jersey Film: Lionsgate Newark is Underway. The future of film and television production in New Jersey officially began today, December 11, 2025, as construction commenced on the highly anticipated Lionsgate Newark studio complex. This marks a major turning point for the city’s South Ward, transforming the 12-acre site of the former Seth Boyden Housing complex into New Jersey’s first purpose-built, full-service production facility.
