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50 Cent Finalizes $124 Million Shreveport Studios Plan With Up to $50 Million in State Support

A phased, performance-based build starts in Q2 2026, targeting an early 2027 opening for the modernized Millennium Studios.

Overview

  • Louisiana Economic Development approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement offering up to $50 million for eligible infrastructure, with funding contingent on economic impact and delivery benchmarks.
  • G-Unit will renovate Stageworks for live events and production, modernize the former Millennium Studios campus, and construct a dome-style immersive venue with a green-space park.
  • The state established the Shreveport Film & Entertainment Economic Development Corporation to oversee the project and safeguard associated public funds.
  • Officials describe the $124 million commitment as the largest single private investment in Louisiana’s entertainment sector to date.
  • Development will advance in phases, with construction beginning in the second quarter of 2026 and the updated Millennium Studios expected to be operational by early 2027, while a G-Unit–commissioned study projects $18.8 billion in 20-year impact and more than 6,000 jobs.