By the end of this year, e. ross studios Jazzland is expected to flip the switch at the long-abandoned Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East, turning a Katrina-scarred graveyard of rides into a working film-and-entertainment campus. The studio move, led by Emmy Award-winning composer Elvin Ross, is the first major phase in Bayou Phoenix’s effort to revive 227 acres with production facilities, sports complexes, and water-park attractions where weeds and rusted metal have dominated since 2005. For nearby residents and city officials, the studio timetable is the clearest sign yet that the long-discussed site may finally come back to life.
Studio Will Lead 227-Acre Redevelopment
In March 2025, Ross and his company, E. Ross Studios, signed on to run a roughly 25-acre production campus within the Bayou Phoenix master plan, as reported by New Orleans CityBusiness. The studio is slated to be the project’s first operational tenant and could be ready by the end of this year. Developers say they want the campus to blend music, film, and technology in a way that pulls new projects and fresh jobs into New Orleans East rather than sending them elsewhere.
According to e. ross studios, the complex is planned to include sound stages, mills, set storage, a backlot, and an education arm focused on training local talent. The studio’s materials highlight local hiring, apprenticeships, and community-facing programs, which the developers describe as a way to make sure production work translates into neighborhood paychecks and opportunities.
Demolition And Assessments Underway…