Dark Horse Stages

In Wilmington, North Carolina, only a 15 minute drive from Wilmington International Airport, you’ll find Dark Horse Stages. Founded in 2020, Dark Horse is the solution filmmakers have been seeking. Dedicated stage managers deliver an exceptional filmmaking experience with on-site amenities designed to simplify the production process.

With four soundstages totaling 82,500 square feet alongside office space, workshops, flexible warehouses, and storage, filmmakers have the resources they need to bring their productions to life.

Studio Features

• Stage 3 & 4 NOW AVAILABLE!  40,750 SF Stage Space – 2 Brand new purpose-built Stages

  45 feet height to grid

• Stage 1 & 2 – 42,500 SF Total Current Stage Space

  Stage 1 height to grid 29’/Stage 2 height to grid 22’)

• Silent Air

• 13,600 SF Office Space

• 21,000 SF Mill Shops with Oversized Doors

• 11,000 SF Flex Space

• 500+ Parking Spaces

• Facility is Gated and Secured with Keyless Entry

Off-Site Support Office & Parking

Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Dark Horse Stages’ main campus (or a five minute drive from the airport), you’ll enjoy more than 11,000 square feet of premium support space that can be used throughout production. It’s fully equipped with office space, flex space, and a mill shop for your team to complete off-stage projects big and small. With parking for large vehicles, it’s a perfect base camp during production to keep access to set clear for cast and crew.

North Carolina Incentive