California Allocates $31 Million Tax Credits for 'Michael' Sequel
WHO:
Variety - Lionsgate is producing the sequel to "Michael."
WHAT:
Deadline - The California Film Commission revealed that the funding round includes the sequel to "Michael" and 34 other feature films selected for tax credits.
Deadline - The California Film Commission revealed that the sequel to "Michael" is part of a funding round that includes 35 feature films selected for tax credits.
Variety - The sequel, titled "Michael 2," will receive $30.8 million in state tax incentives from California.
Variety - "Michael 2" is one of 35 films that will collectively receive $226 million in tax incentives in the latest round of approvals.
WHERE:
Variety - The tax credits are allocated by the California Film Commission.
WHY:
Variety - The tax incentives are part of California's efforts to support film production within the state.
HOW:
Variety - The California Film Commission approved the tax incentives for the production of "Michael 2" and other films.
(UPDATED October 7, 2026 19:59 UTC)
The California Film Commission has announced a new funding round that includes the highly anticipated sequel to "Michael" along with thirty-four other feature films selected for tax credits. This initiative aims to support the film industry and stimulate economic growth in the region. The deadline for this funding round was set at 19:09 UTC.
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(UPDATED October 7, 2026 19:09 UTC)
The California Film Commission has announced that the sequel to "Michael" is included in a funding round featuring thirty-five selected films eligible for tax credits. This initiative is aimed at supporting the film industry in California. The deadline for this funding round was set at 19:09 UTC.
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(UPDATED October 7, 2026 18:11 UTC)
Lionsgate is moving forward with the production of a sequel titled "Michael 2," which will benefit from $30.8 million in state tax incentives approved by the California Film Commission. This film is part of a larger initiative, as it joins 34 other films that will collectively receive $226 million in tax incentives in the latest round of approvals. These incentives are part of California's ongoing efforts to bolster film production within the state.