Overview
- Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Film Commission named 52 films for tax credits spanning major franchises and independents, including new projects from the Daniels, Michael Mann, and a third Jumanji.
- Record allocations include $43.9 million for the next Jumanji, $37.2 million for Michael Mann’s Heat 2, and $38.4 million for the Daniels’ upcoming Universal film.
- The commission projects roughly $1.4 billion in economic impact if all projects proceed, with about 8,900 cast and crew and 46,400 background performer workdays across 1,664 filming days.
- The expanded program raises the single-project cap to $48 million and commits $337 million annually for features and $412 million for TV for five years.
- Recent data show Los Angeles production remains below 2024 levels and some filmmakers flag limits such as coverage focused on below-the-line costs and no special post-production provisions, while the next Jumanji is slated to start filming in November for a December 2026 release.