Trending Now - Star-studded 'the Studio' Season 2 Filming in Venice

WHO:

Seth Rogen, Madonna, Michael Keaton, Julia Garner, Donald Glover, Bryan Cranston, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, Chase, Alberto Barbera

WHAT:

Filming is underway for the second season of the Apple-backed show "The Studio"

"The Studio" has won 13 Emmy Awards

WHERE:

Filming is taking place in Venice, Italy, specifically on the Venice Lido

WHEN:

Filming began six months after Seth Rogen scouted locations at the Venice Film Festival in 2025

WHY:

The show is a comedy series co-created by Seth Rogen, aimed at satirizing the showbiz industry

HOW:

Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, will have a small role in "The Studio" Season 2

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:41 UTC)

Filming is currently underway for the second season of the Apple-backed comedy series "The Studio," which has already won an impressive thirteen Emmy Awards. The production is taking place on the Venice Lido in Italy, six months after Seth Rogen scouted the location during the Venice Film Festival in 2025. Notably, Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the festival, will make a cameo appearance in this season.