CBR: Warner Bros. Restructures DC Comics

[CBR News]

Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov has implemented a plan to restructure DC Comics. WB's Diane Nelson has been put in charge of the publisher, and DC President Paul Levitz will report directly to her.


Full article here.

[G. Wayne]

Maybe now we'll get to see a Justice League movie (or Flash or Wonder Woman or anything that isn't Superman or Batman) like, ever.

[The Batman]

And the press release from DC's Source blog:

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/09...entertainment/

[froinlaven]

Previously Autonomous?

More active interest?

There goes the neighborhood. I'm not surprised at all really. Marvel making big moves has finally got the WB scared to the point where it needs to make moves. That's good to see though. WB needs to start making movies about other heroes than Batman and Superman, and I'm not talking about those mediocre DVDs they keep putting out.

[Bevbos]

I wonder if this means anything for Didio?

[froinlaven]

I wonder if this means anything for Didio?

I wouldn't think so. Hopefully this change will effect how DC puts out feature films and it won't affect DC comic publishing.

[olympichero62]

Does DC Comics really need a "Restructuring"?

I totally understand the movies department needs major help, but restructuring comics?

[G. Wayne]

I wonder if this means anything for Didio?

It does for his boss. Time will tell how thorough this will prove.

[froinlaven]

Now, maybe DC can come up with a better strategy to gain some more of the comics market share. Getting your ass kicked for that long is just unacceptable.

[froinlaven]

Do we really need 2 different threads for this. It's all really the same news feed isn't it?

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...d.php?t=285822

[Armadillo]

I think currently the only DC films Im expecting right now are GL, Bats 3 and maybe TT which probely wont happen and even if it would happen it will suck

[Sean Walsh]

I wouldn't think so. Hopefully this change will effect how DC puts out feature films and it won't affect DC comic publishing.

Someone a few weeks back mentioned this move might be in the works, and noted "Diane Nelson is the person who managed JK Rowlings' relationship with WB."

Fanboy translation: "If there's ever been a time to get her or Harry involved with comics....."

[CMBMOOL]

Why do I have this weird feeling that this piece of news was due to the whole Marvel and Disney deal ?

[Ebon]

About time someone at Warner decided to get serious and address the huge, huge problem they have with their movies based on DC properties. The 'call back' is what saved Marvel in that regard, so here's hoping they can regain control from all the various rightsholders and not have stupid conflicts ruin potentially good movies or restrict what characters can appear where.

One can only hope that Horn will have a much reduced role in all this or that he's ready to be shuffled off to a career siding where he can't do any more damage.

[froinlaven]

Why do I have this weird feeling that this piece of news was due to the whole Marvel and Disney deal ?

Because DC realizes that they've been losing to Marvel for years and realizes that they need to make drastic changes to catch up. Finally, they are starting to get it.