As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent navigating virtual worlds and real-life Hollywood lore, this latest development has me utterly enthralled! The fact that John Mayer and McG, two icons in their respective fields, have united to acquire the historic Hollywood home of The Muppets is nothing short of magical.
John Mayer and McG have found their Rainbow Connection.
The Grammy-winning artist and movie maker have stepped up to purchase the legendary Hollywood residence once occupied by The Muppets.
A representative for John Mayer confirmed that he, along with McG, have agreed to purchase Henson Studios, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Contrary to the rumors swirling around, it appears that the iconic studio property, once known as A&M Studios and previously Charlie Chaplin Studios, won’t be under the control of the Church of Scientology, as many speculated. Instead, it seems that Fab Factory Studios, a music production company based in North Hollywood, run by father and son entrepreneurs Steven and Shaun Fabos, is the interested party. It’s worth noting that while the elder Fabos is reportedly a significant supporter of Scientology financially, the younger Fabos was considered a hostile witness during the Danny Masterson rape trial due to changing his testimony in support of the actor and the church. At the time, a representative from Fab Factory Studios did not respond to our requests for comment regarding this matter.
According to reports by THR, it’s said that Fabos and his family had the opportunity to finalize a deal. However, when time ran out, Mayer, who has an office on the property, stepped in. The rumored value of this deal is around $60 million. Both the Jim Henson Company and Mayer chose not to comment on these specifics.
Henson gained ownership and became a dominant figure on the lot following its purchase in 1999. This location, steeped in history since the early days of Hollywood filmmaking, had served as Charlie Chaplin’s studio base since 1917. The pioneering silent film star sold it in 1953, and subsequently, the facility was utilized for numerous television shows like “Adventures of Superman” and “Perry Mason.
From 1966 onwards, A&M Records operated out of its headquarters until it was sold to Henson for an estimated $12.5 million. As per property records from 2017, the property’s appraised worth was approximately $21.9 million.
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2024-11-12 09:54