From Hollywood to Aerospace | Spokane News

Once a Hollywood powerhouse, a massive studio lot in Manhattan Beach is now being rebranded as prime real estate for aerospace and defense — right in the heart of Southern California’s booming “hard tech” corridor. With studios shuttered by strikes and rates climbing, lenders are pivoting the pitch: this 22-acre campus, home to 15 soundstages and just minutes from a key Air Force space base, is now ideal for AI-driven rocket and drone manufacturing. As global tensions rise and Pentagon spending soars, companies like Northrop Grumman and SpaceX are snapping up space nearby — even as SpaceX’s HQ moves to Texas. It’s Hollywood’s wild, weaponized reinvention — proving LA’s endless adaptability, from silver screen to space race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/264ee3e4ea3ea616