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Kevin Sorbo Says He’s Done With California
8/30/2026, 9:20:59 PM
Kevin Sorbo Declares He Will Not Return to California
The actor known for “Hercules” announced that he has permanently closed the door on a return to the state. After living in Florida for nearly seven years, Sorbo told Fox News Digital that he has no intention of returning and that California can keep its taxes, traffic and negativity.
Reasons Behind the Move
Sorbo cited three primary factors: high taxes, chronic traffic congestion, and a cultural climate he described as hostile to conservative and Christian viewpoints. He argued that Hollywood’s practice of “blacklisting” such perspectives resembles “seventh-grade mean girls.” He also suggested that the industry’s treatment of conservatives forces many to work “in the closet.”
Faith-Based Film Projects and Audience Outlook
Sorbo’s recent faith-based drama “Elijah Peel,” in which he plays a talent manager, has been released in theaters. He highlighted the involvement of Willie and Korie Robertson as executive producers and emphasized that the film demonstrates a market independent of Hollywood approval. Sorbo estimates that “80 million homes in America” are interested in the type of movies he helps produce, a figure he believes will continue to grow.
Family, Homeschooling Advocacy, and Personal Priorities
Outside of his career, Sorbo stressed that marriage and family remain his top priorities. He described his three adult children as “hardworking” and praised their character. The Sorbos are vocal supporters of homeschooling; his wife travels nationally to promote education outside the public-school system.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I mean, here in Florida, yeah, we get five months of pretty high humidity. It's pretty hot, but the winters here are really quite amazing,” — Kevin Sorbo
- “That's why I find a lot of things in Hollywood, with their blacklisting people that have conservative or Christian viewpoints, I find it like they're seventh grade mean girls,” — Kevin Sorbo
- “It's the conservatives that are in the closet now because they saw me get canceled,” — Kevin Sorbo
- “There’s 80 million homes in America that want the kind of movies that I've been fortunate to be part of — that is going to keep on growing,” — Kevin Sorbo
- “We never experienced terrible teens with my kids. We just didn't. They're hardworking, they're awesome, and they're just good people,” — Kevin Sorbo
