Overview
- Pratt’s spokesperson rejected reports Thursday that he signed a Boardwalk Pictures deal to film his campaign or a possible mayoralty, saying no contract exists and no cameras are rolling.
- The Hollywood Reporter said Boardwalk Pictures has approached directors, though the campaign reiterated there is no agreement or production under way.
- High-profile donors have lined up behind Pratt, with records and reporting naming Dan Loeb, Bobby Kotick, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Haim Saban, Lucian Grainge and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, while DealBook reported Nicole Avant plans to support him.
- An Emerson/Inside California Politics poll showed Karen Bass at 30% and Pratt at 22%, with the nonpartisan top-two primary set for June 2.
- Coverage has also probed Pratt’s authenticity, noting viral AI ads and questions about his living situation after the 2025 Palisades fire that destroyed his family’s home.