In April, Warner Media and Discovery merged to form Warner Bros. Discovery.
According to IGN, with the completion of Warner’s top-level reshuffle, David M. Zaslav, currently CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, will begin to significantly adjust the company’s business direction.
David M. Zaslav participated in leading the merger and reorganization of Warner and Discovery
Specifically, Warner plans to find a brand executive for DC, much like Marvel’s Kevin Feige.
They hope to use this to further develop the current DC universe and create a higher reputation and brand effect.
Another business focus is “Harry Potter”.
IGN quoted “The Wall Street Journal” as saying: Zaslav hopes that HBO Max will produce more content related to “Harry Potter” in the future.
Word has it that Zaslav will meet with J. K. Rowling in the coming weeks to discuss the potential.
Analysts believe that the loss of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” may have been an important reason for Warner’s executives to make changes to Find Them” to $648 million.
By comparison, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which is still in theaters now, is only $16 million behind “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” at the global box office, but the film’s budget falls far short of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” The level of Secrets of Dumbledore” can be said to be very profitable.
