Amazon Prime Video has recently announced a landmark contract with Shepperton Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the Surrey, England, studios for future original TV series and movie productions. The terms of the contract stipulate that a sum of millions of money has been deployed and that the use of the studies has been agreed for a long-term period.

Upcoming facilities will comprise 9 sound stages, workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately 450,000 square feet, and forming part of the wider redevelopment and expansion of Shepperton Studios, which will deliver approximately 1.2 million square feet of new studio space.

“We’re delighted to be welcoming Prime Video to our expanded Shepperton Studios,” said Paul Golding, chairman, Pinewood Group. “This landmark long-term commitment to Shepperton supports our considerable investment in this fantastic studio. Once construction is completed in 2023, Shepperton Studios will comprise 31 purpose-built stages, making it the second-biggest studio in the world.”

The long-term commitment to studio space at Shepperton Studios aligns with Amazon Studios’ strategy of expanding its production footprint in the UK. Starting with The Grand Tour in 2016 and ending with the releases coming during 2022 and 2023; such as The Devil’s Hour, The Jungle or The Rigging. It is also important to note that during 2021 Amazon Studios has announced that its upcoming Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power, will film the second season in the UK.

“As we continue to grow the number of original series we’re making in the UK, it is critical that these productions support and develop a diverse pipeline of talent,” added Dan Grabiner, head of UK Originals, Amazon Studios. “We’re excited to be collaborating with Pinewood Group and our production partners to create new opportunities for UK creatives.”