US EditionLouisiana Completes Deal for Entertainment Redevelopment in Shreveport
The $174 million deal includes $124 million from G-Unit and up to $50 million from Louisiana Economic Development to create 6,000 jobs and generate $18.8 billion over 20 years.
- On Jan. 12, 2026, Louisiana completed an agreement for a $124 million entertainment redevelopment in Shreveport, with Louisiana Economic Development providing up to $50 million in performance-based funding.
- State and local partners framed the deal as a way to attract large-scale media ventures to Northwest Louisiana and create motion picture production jobs, officials said.
- An independent economic impact study commissioned by G-Unit expects the project to generate $18.8 billion, support more than 6,000 jobs and $300 million in wages over 20 years, while G-Unit Film & Television is wholly owned by Curtis `50 Cent` Jackson and has expanded in Shreveport-Bossier.
- The local panel approved the agreement in less than 5 minutes, with oversight from the Shreveport Film & Entertainment Economic Development Corporation and support tied to economic impact and infrastructure delivery.
- Curtis `50 Cent` Jackson had earlier unveiled studio blueprints two years ago and secured a long-term city lease last year, while Gov. Jeff Landry and Susan B. Bourgeois, LED Secretary, recently welcomed G-Unit Film & Television's investment following `Sean Combs: The Reckoning` success.
11 Articles
11 Articles
50 Cent Advances $124M Redevelopment Plan in Shreveport
Film and TV company attached to 50 Cent invests $124 million in new Louisiana production studios
In an effort to bring the entertainment industry to Louisiana, rapper Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, is investing $124 million into a new production campus for his company, G-Unit Film & Television.
G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, state finalize agreement for entertainment redevelopment in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC said Monday it will invest over $124 million in a multi-phase initiative to develop three entertainment industry-related venues in Northwest Louisiana,
KTAL NBC 6 News
louisianafirstnews.comG-Unit's $124M boost to revamp Shreveport's entertainment
G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC (G-Unit) will invest $124 million to develop three entertainment venues in Northwest Louisiana, creating 6,000 jobs and generating $18.8 billion in economic impact over the next 20 years.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
