Wildflower Studios
Update
04/19/24
Interior Finishing Underway at Wildflower Studios
As the facade installation process wraps up, interior finishing is well underway at Wildflower Studios; a 7-story movie production facility, going up at 35-15 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. The nearly complete (and highly unique) facade consists of over 900 precast concrete panels, with many pieces weighing over 45,000 lbs.
Developed by , the 775,000-square-foot studio aims to revolutionize Astoria's movie production industry. Its design was created by the world-renowned architectural firm, , in partnership with Hollywood elites, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal.
Set to become the first vertical film studio in the world, the facility will have 11 sound stages, with extra tall floors, and a multi-story entrance that can accommodate large trucks for production operations.
Plans also call for a 310-vehicle parking lot for employees, and 34,620 square feet of public outdoor space, along the banks of the neighboring, Luyster Creek.
is serving as the general contractor for the project. Moving forward, if all goes to plan and construction proceeds without delays, Wildflower Studios could potentially open its doors by the end of the year.