Well, it’s a done deal as JJ Abrams and his Bad Robot production company just signed a deal with Warner Bros.
Abrams, best known for Lost and Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been hovering between Disney, Apple and Comcast but has finally settled at the WB.
This means that his production company Bad Robot will now make movies, shows, games and other entertainment content for the company between now and 2024 and all for a cool $500 million (plus bonuses).
I’d also imagine this will give Abrams access to the DC catalogue as it’s known that he’s wanted to make Superman and Green Lantern movies for a long time now.
Here’s the official statement from WarnerMedia:
“We are extremely excited about the potential to deliver remarkable and memorable stories and characters across multiple platforms to audiences around the world. J.J., Katie and all of Bad Robot bring extraordinary vision, exquisite filmmaking, and exemplary industry leadership to this endeavor and our company. Across all forms of content, we are uniquely positioned to offer our creative partners a multitude of platforms to realize their artistic goals and ambitions, and to ensure that their stories have the best possible opportunity to connect with the right audience.”
Source: Variety
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