# Zachary Levi calls California a ‘failed state’ that is ‘literally and figuratively on fire’ after Texas move

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 22:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Texas, California, Zachary, Levi

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeachGrit.com | California surfers sad after c-rate actor describes it as a “failed state” | 2026-09-13 23:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPdFVrUks2QjNVcVlQZ2JZQmNpN09JR3hEMTZGaFc5NmtLYk1XQkJNcHR4b1V3WG9XNEk5cEdabExiU2lMaVQ1QldtNVZ6NkY4bGViOTdEcVJVTVQzY1puVlVmOFBtdmdCbHYtdFoyelBKUk5WcjZZdjdWODlROGJhbGF2QUs2YmlSMjJBbzJvTWhJeXRwU0lKYjVVRlhvTGNySHVYQm9R?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Zachary Levi Calls California a ‘Failed State’ as He Builds $100M Texas Alternative to Hollywood | 2026-09-13 23:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOUEQtNjNaV01BUlc0blVKTy11UXFxNURZQUM2Q1pqWk9Pd1EyUmk5dWpqNVhCTENiM1M1VG9tcnJnc29iNlNqaHI5SGRMRHA4T2RjZGxkNnZvcmhKN2RBOFdyNnB3OGU0LUszTU1rbDZYLWE4eHdFZ0NkSEVIM0lUcTM3ak9yN1hxcE80Vy1lUTJ1U3NwNVpxMVdDdU9NcDBzNW5aRUNn?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | ‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi left Los Angeles for a 75-acre Texas ranch in 2017; now he is building a $100 million film hub designed as an alternative to Hollywood | 2026-09-13 23:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gJBVV95cUxOYUtHZmx5Yy15aWR2YnBWNWpjQXZmbkoxdWoycHdJMi1vZXhnV1JMR0xRM3ZkWHk0cmM1U3JPZWpYZjZael9IYnJlUkJEbmRsMWJha0VCU09vSnk0eDR2cEpzb2RQYzlLZmFIcjJQVDRGaFpEUzFQeWt0WFR5ZTg3WXVkYl9LODQ1al9tNF9vdzRPNktVbDZ0d0NwQl9UTEdPQklHdG1GekpHNnVYOHRNcmY4UUN1NmZNQ01jZENzbTllNVNPYzdLMHdna0hsOU9USjljSFpXckZWRi04VUluRjBLU1NPNkdUUFdkS3h2dWRlVWx5Ynh0M3p3Y3cyZjJpQ0lsVlJSWG03dGlSMjVnb0dtT2xUTWxDQlB3UGZ4OEJpV1lGUVVWU0Q2STV3Z0tvdzNLd19XY1YteWc3NlBHYmJWRXZYeVA2ZVJKYmUwZ0ZEemw5N3M) |
| Page Six | Zachary Levi calls California a ‘failed state’ that is ‘literally and figuratively on fire’ after Texas move | 2026-09-13 23:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQc3hpazlTejhId2hFRFlfVzVGNUFNX2MxU1RYNVpjUGRVRU1TOUdTX3YzMnd1ZUhXbVZSMEJFeXE3TDNjU1JYRVR1VkQzdm8tX2JyVTBMMllpNkgwMFpXQTh2MmJTZkNIRXlRUGVHeGJvVXJ0dDRvOHEwY0hwdjZndlZna0tJQ0luSmFoYVZXX2xKWmMwZXJCdkhCU1VaWlk0RWVDTVFmTHg4SGF5M2VYczVXWmhDOV9UVTRmQzYxYWJCN2VlQVpONTZnXzJLdHl0cHZWTndOWGZpRzNRdmowZkYxWThWQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News UK | Zachary Levi calls California a 'failed state' after moving to Texas | 2026-09-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQVm9TVnRFSExEQ0tXWFZOR1JuN1BXalhrTWNBT2RwaE9KSG9SSnFfV05jd1ZfcFd3NWJ4V1F4WUpScHBEYVRIWHNaLUtLbTNfNWtPeHZ1a0VUUFR6akt4RW9TQnh4OWo4YXU5ZE5wdF9zUFUyM2RscDRQck9iY0tQT3F2TQ?oc=5) |
| SuaraGarut.ID | Zachary Levi Relocates to Texas to Build Independent Film Hub | 2026-09-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9PQlB4Z3JkWnhLSWFrNFJGSG93UUlTYy1vYkFoNldXcGUxYzlBakR5dHRMYlBNUnM2VThUS2tmSE14eGswelN3YTZ1cXNiTjd3RmZLY01sLVlqOGJuTkswWHN0YVhQeW1PNFRzeEt1NA?oc=5) |
| Decider | Is the Liam Neeson Movie ‘The Fix’ Streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video? | 2026-09-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQX2d6TlNxdUtHQjRHLUNwMTlEOUlpc29TTmtlM2pQalJyX2IyNGVMRjRXSEYwLWg5ZWJCMmVsWkJhUWVESXRIS0YwaXNrMXZLOEF6WUlWVnh1RWFGZGd0T0NxNUphOFdDc2ZEMFdKZ1EtVnpFZTR3ZjYyZVZXV1ZITTdQS1FMYkUxbVl4dFBPcWJrTGpDWTlkVy1CdnJDU0RFY3c?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Liam Neeson’s New Action Movie Is Now One of His Worst-Reviewed Titles on Rotten Tomatoes | 2026-09-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQUktqRG1LcTBmb0tFdzd4UGw0ZDRBeE9DZUVXSEk0MGYyck04OE1PTWFJdHUwcWx5V0I5Yl9kU094bU8xQzV1Mzd0Tjlmclo1OHB6eEJmM08zZFpuOHZ1SnlWLXdVeHBqcmpOY3Y1NzlfM2E1NWV0Tl9IT1p5aXlBMFQ1VnRPcXVsVFZ1cVM0SkN1bkVwM2FaazdKRQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Zachary Levi calls California a ‘failed state’ that is ‘literally and figuratively on fire’ after Texas move | 2026-09-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOUDBZc1VwTlVmbUs4UzMxMXI5YUpLOVhhcVp3R1BNVUlKSEdlRjZWenJfMjYwdDRfeFh0SW45VEJEOWJiRjZfUFBJeWNYei1uRDgtdzZZclJaZ1cxNUVlNUVxaUs3SXJlaE5zTkxneHUyd2dsNWk1Z1pNaTJWUDZTWUZWeGM0c2ZMLXJLblUtU0czUlVSYzBHMWVFQ2tRaUFleVpkcHdMUk5HOXVHeWh4aVhUd0NYOERTczNr0gHAAUFVX3lxTE5MQktycldkVy1OOGN5VUctdGwzWi1KdFcxM29ncGZfRUZuOXg2RDZfQU1tbTNZWElmMzNhTFRQLVZBNzk2bHp4Vkx0MlJjd25nSkZMQmJrNU9uQ1JKN19YN0dVQTA5SkQ0bzQ1T0JzdmJuX1N4Y0w4NWk4ZDU0UE1IcUUzVUdqdm53RlFkQ0I4WjV1ekc3Tlh) |

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