New Jersey could soon become the next major home for the movie industry. Netflix officially broke ground on Tuesday on its sprawling new film and production studio at Fort Monmouth, in Eatontown and Oceanport.

What we’re doing here with Netflix is a carrot to attract them rather than hitting people over the head with sticks,” Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter.

Things got a little weirder on Netflix’s lineup this week. The streaming service has been enjoying a fruitful partnership with Warner Bros. in recent months, as new movies from the studio have ...