Overview

• Disney’s UK production company Blue Stockings (UK) reported total spend of £190.8 million, equal to $230.8 million at the time of the filings or $256.7 million at current rates.
• The filings show £36.3 million ($43.8 million) in UK tax credits, bringing Disney’s net outlay to roughly $187 million.
• By September 24, 2023, recorded costs had already reached $207.8 million during post-production, indicating the project was running over its initial budget.
• The show launched strongly with 4.8 million day-one views and briefly placed on Nielsen’s Top 10 before falling off, and Disney later canceled plans for a second season.
• Reporting highlights a wide critics-versus-audience split on Rotten Tomatoes and allegations of review-bombing, with the filings also noting workforce data from the UK shoot.