John Mayer and Hollywood director McG have swooped in to buy the lot that at the moment homes Jim Henson Studios for $60 million, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
In line with a spokesperson for Mayer, the singer and filmmaker are “underneath contract to purchase Henson Studios” after the Church of Scientology had been rumored to be circling the property.
Although that report was by no means confirmed, THR has realized {that a} father-son duo with sturdy ties to Scientology had a maintain on the land earlier than Mayer. Run by Steve and Shaun Fabos, Fab Manufacturing facility Studios had plans to lock in a deal.
Steve Fabos is reportedly a serious Scientology donor, whereas Shuan notably testified throughout Danny Masterson’s rape trial and was deemed a hostile witness after altering his testimony to assist the disgraced actor.
The Jim Henson Studios lot has been round because the beginnings of Hollywood, housing Charlie Chaplin’s studio from 1917 till he bought it in 1953. From there, it was used for numerous TV productions and was the headquarters for A&M Data till Henson purchased it in 1999 for a reported $12.5 million.
Earlier this 12 months, Henson’s legacy was explored within the Ron Howard documentary Thought Man, now streaming on Disney+.
