Kevin Costner, Hollywood filmmakers and celebrities set to begin filming in Utah this summer

UTAH (ABC4) – Utah film and television fans rejoice when big Hollywood stars head to Utah for their next big project.

On Thursday, the Utah Film Commission announced the approval of 13 new productions to begin filming in Utah.

The productions receive state-approved film funding Board of Governors Office of Economic Opportunities (Go Utah). Officials say the new productions will have an economic impact of about $142.5 million, with about 90% of the funds benefiting rural Utah.

Productions range from a variety of media including feature films and television shows, distributed on major platforms such as Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, FX/Hulu, Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and classic theatrical releases.

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Major productions heading Utah’s path include a Kevin Coster-era western, Horizon: An American Saga, a feature film from co-writer Napoleon Dynamite, and an untitled series from Yellowstone creators Taylor Sheridan.

“Our film industry has thrived over the years,” said Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission, an initiative of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. “We have seen a growing interest from filmmakers and stakeholders in rural communities to film in Utah. This new rural film incentive is allowing Utah to attract more film production and stay competitive.”

Officials say all approved projects are due to start production this summer. Some locations are still being determined.

With its unique natural landscape, Utah has been the setting for countless film and television classics, including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”, “Thelma & Louise”, “127 Hours”, “Yellowstone”, “Westworld” and “High School Musical”. : The Musical: The Series” and many more.

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Approved projects to begin filming in Utah:

Alma Richards: Raising the Bar
Estimated spend for Utah: $879,108
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Utah County

scout
Estimated spend for Utah: $1,107,114
Distribution: TBD
Locations: Sanpete County

The Chosen Ones: Season 3
Estimated spend for Utah: $1,400,327
Distribution: self-distribution
Locations: Utah County

Dark highway
Estimated spend for Utah: $4,004,367
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Emery County, Juab County, San Juan County

hondo
Estimated spend for Utah: $10,271,416
Distribution: Amazon Prime Video
Locations: Tooele County

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Horizon: An American Saga
Estimated spending for Utah: $53,925,008
Distribution: TBD
Locations: Emery County, Grand County, Kane County, San Juan County, Washington County

joy for the world
Estimated spend for Utah: $8,300,000
Distribution: TBD
Locations: TBD

recipe for love
Estimated spend for Utah: $328,268
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Salt Lake County, Utah County

Retreat: Season 1
Estimated spend for Utah: $1,407,920
Distribution: FX/Hulu
Locations: Emery County, Grand County, Tooele County

The stripe
Estimated spend for Utah: $183,500
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Salt Lake County, Weber County

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Unnamed Green Beans Show
Estimated spending for Utah: $10,700,000
Distribution: AppleTV+
Locations: TBD

Untitled Movie
Budget: $9,966,336
Distribution: Nickelodeon
Locations: TBD

Untitled Taylor Sheridan series
Estimated spend for Utah: $40,000,000
Distribution: Paramount +
Locations: Summit County, Wasatch County

“With the new targeted rural film tax credit, a willing workforce and a pro-business climate, Utah will introduce the film industry to new communities while supporting Governor Cox’s goal of expanding economic opportunity statewide,” said Dan Hemmert, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.