Why Zachary Levi left quit LA for $150m Texas ranch

Key points

• Actor Zachary Levi says he has moved from California to a ranch in Texas, citing a better fit with his values and the freedom to pursue his plans. Speaking to Fox News Digital, he said he no longer pays state income tax there.
• Levi has settled outside Austin in Bastrop County, where he is developing Wyldwood Studios, a film and lifestyle campus he describes as an alternative to Hollywood.
• The project is planned to combine soundstages, housing and wellness spaces, with the first two soundstages scheduled to open in 2027.