John Mayer and Hollywood director McG have swooped in to buy the lot that presently homes Jim Henson Studios for $60 million, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
In line with a spokesperson for Mayer, the singer and filmmaker are “below 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 discovered {that a} father-son duo with robust 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 significant Scientology donor, whereas Shuan notably testified throughout Danny Masterson’s rape trial and was deemed a hostile witness after altering his testimony to help the disgraced actor.
The Jim Henson Studios lot has been round for the reason that beginnings of Hollywood, housing Charlie Chaplin’s studio from 1917 till he offered it in 1953. From there, it was used for numerous TV productions and was the headquarters for A&M Information till Henson purchased it in 1999 for a reported $12.5 million.
Earlier this yr, Henson’s legacy was explored within the Ron Howard documentary Concept Man, now streaming on Disney+.