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Disney Acquires Burbank Homes for Filming Neighborhood

4/7/2026

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The Walt Disney Company (Disney) quietly acquired homes on South Keystone Street in Burbank, California, creating a controlled, film-ready neighborhood adjacent to its studios.
The houses, valued between $1 million and $2 million, have become a filming site to avoid permits and neighbor complaints.
The purchases began in 1991 under the guise of temporary housing for managers.
Keystone Street has long served as a production backdrop, resembling a movie set.

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Story summary

The Walt Disney Company (Disney) quietly acquired homes on South Keystone Street in Burbank, California, creating a controlled, film-ready neighborhood adjacent to its studios.
The houses, valued between $1 million and $2 million, have become a filming site to avoid permits and neighbor complaints.
The purchases began in 1991 under the guise of temporary housing for managers.
Keystone Street has long served as a production backdrop, resembling a movie set.