Exclusive: Dragon Studios is facing the threat of closure as the UK tax authority chases the Welsh film and TV studio facility for an unpaid bill.
Dragon Studios, based in Bridgend, has provided a home to titles including Disney+ series Willow and Havoc, the Tom Hardy action movie for Netflix.
Hm Revenue & Customs (Hmrc) has issued the company with a “winding-up petition,” which in the UK is often the last resort taken by a creditor when attempting to recover debt.
Hmrc is essentially seeking a court order to put Dragon Studios into liquidation. The petition alone could trigger the freezing of Dragon’s bank accounts.
When contacted by Deadline on Tuesday, Dragon Studios said it had yet to receive the petition and business operations continue. The company has since contacted Hmrc.
UK studio facilities have suffered a difficult period following the Hollywood strikes, while the spectre of protectionism looms in America,...
Dragon Studios, based in Bridgend, has provided a home to titles including Disney+ series Willow and Havoc, the Tom Hardy action movie for Netflix.
Hm Revenue & Customs (Hmrc) has issued the company with a “winding-up petition,” which in the UK is often the last resort taken by a creditor when attempting to recover debt.
Hmrc is essentially seeking a court order to put Dragon Studios into liquidation. The petition alone could trigger the freezing of Dragon’s bank accounts.
When contacted by Deadline on Tuesday, Dragon Studios said it had yet to receive the petition and business operations continue. The company has since contacted Hmrc.
UK studio facilities have suffered a difficult period following the Hollywood strikes, while the spectre of protectionism looms in America,...
- 23/7/2025
- de Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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