BusinessWarner Bros division inks deal with Soho Estates for major new London studioWarner Bros De Lane Lea, which has worked on films such as Wonder Woman, is relocating to a new Soho studioClay EnosJoanna Hodgson7 November 2017Entertainment giant Warner Bros on Tuesday gave London a boost in its battle with Hollywood, investing in a major new Soho studio.Post-production house Warner Bros De Lane Lea, part of Warner Bros Studios Leavesden, said it would develop a “world-class sound and picture post facility” to open in 2021.The firm, which has worked on films such as Wonder Woman and The Grand Budapest Hotel, has signed a lease for 25,000 square feet on Greek Street at Ilona Rose House.It is a major property under construction by Soho Estates, the property firm built up by the late porn baron Paul Raymond.Its new home will comprise colour-grading suites, picture-cutting rooms, and four sound re-recording stages, one of which is on a scale to rival those in Hollywood. Read MoreWarner Bros commits to keeping European HQ in LondonSoho Estates joins co-working offices revolutionSoho Estates warms to Brexit and vows to invest in Madame Jojo'sKim Waugh, a senior vice-president at Warner Bros, said some 30 staff will relocate from Dean Street and Warner will hire more staff.He added: “Soho is the best place for us to be investing, and the area is the best production hub in the UK and Europe.”John James, managing director of Soho Estates, said: “We see this as a worthwhile contribution to the legacy of the film industry in Soho.”MORE ABOUTCommercial propertySoho EstatesWarner Bros
