‘Ballerina,’ ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Filming Location Czech Republic Offers One-Stop Shop With Barrandov, Prague Studios

While it’s approaching its centennial anniversary, Prague’s historic Barrandov Studios doesn’t show its age, boasting some of the most modern and sophisticated facilities in Europe. It’s played host to a range of high-profile international productions in recent years, including Lionsgate’s “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina,” Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” and Amazon Prime Video’s forthcoming “Blade Runner 2099” series.

Construction on two new sound stages will be completed in 2026, bringing the studio’s total to 18, including four at its Hostivar location. Ample support facilities are also available — including production rooms, make-up rooms, dressing rooms, camera and prop rooms, and catering areas — as well as a 40-acre exterior lot.

Barrandov’s builders and craftspeople are versatile and world-renowned, while the studio’s costume and props department is one of the largest rental shops of its kind in Europe. Full-service postproduction and visual effects companies including Panavision, PFX and Flash SFX are all based at Barrandov.

Not to be overlooked is Prague Studios, which was established by the team behind production outfit Milk & Honey — “built by filmmakers for filmmakers,” as the studio’s tagline puts it. Located in the heart of the Czech capital, the studio boasts seven sound stages totaling nearly 125,000 square feet, along with a water tank, a stage for virtual production and 25 acres of all-purpose backlot.

An expansion will bring an additional 375,000 square feet of production real estate in 2026, including five new sound stages. Productions hosted by Prague Studios in recent years include Apple TV+’s sci-fi series “Foundation,” Netflix’s horror series “Haunted” and Prime Video’s “Carnival Row.”