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Centropolis Entertainment

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German film production company

Centropolis Entertainment is a German-American film production company founded in 1985 as Centropolis Film Productions by American film producer Dean Devlin and German film director Roland Emmerich. As of 2001, the company is a subsidiary of Das Werk AG.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1985Founded1

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Centropolis Entertainment is a German-American film production company founded in 1985 as Centropolis Film Productions by American film producer Dean Devlin and German film director Roland Emmerich.2

Corporate structure

Centropolis Entertainment sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Centropolis Entertainment Berlin
    • Centropolis Records Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Roland Emmerich in 1985.1

In 1996, Emmerich launched his special effects studio Centropolis Effects to provide VFX effects for its motion pictures. It was shut down in 2001.

In 1997, the studio launched its television division Centropolis Television. Its first production was The Visitor, a show that was aired on Fox.

In 1998, Centropolis entered a production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to produce motion pictures for its studio.

In the late 1990s, Centropolis' video game division, Centropolis Interactive, published online multiplayer games like Godzilla Online, ID4 Online, Darkness Falls: The Crusade, and Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict.

Dean Devlin, however ultimately left in 2001 in order to form Electric Entertainment. Electric inherited and finished development on the films he developed, including Eight Legged Freaks.

From Wikipedia’s article on Centropolis Entertainment, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led Centropolis Entertainment, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • film

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Centropolis Records

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1985Founded Founded1

Sources

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