Instagram/J.J. Abrams Celebrity Bad Robot closes its LA office in a strategic New York pivot. Insiders reveal the downsizing follows a major property sale and a creative slowdown. April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - When J.J. Abrams' production company Bad Robot announced on April 2 that it was closing its Los Angeles office, it sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. However, insiders reveal the downsizing was a long time coming, following the $31 million sale of its Santa Monica creative space last fall.