Warner Bros. has announced that Walter Hamada has signed a new contract, and will remain on as President of DC Films until at least 2023. Hamada will will continue to oversee the DC movie slate, along with features produced for HBO Max.
The studio has several DC Comics adaptations in various stages of development, including The Suicide Squad, The Batman, Aquaman 2, The Flash, Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Wonder Woman 3. It's also been confirmed that Batgirl and Static Shock movies are in the works.
“Walter is not only passionate about story and the DC canon, he’s also a thoughtful and incredibly talented executive who is fully committed to investing the time and care necessary for moviemaking on this scale,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group in a statement. “With Walter overseeing our DC movies for theatrical exhibition and on HBO Max, we are excited for him and his team to bring more of these stories to life, working with new and established talent to broaden the reach and diversity of the DC cinematic universe.”
“Walter is an incredibly talented, well-respected executive, known by his colleagues and our filmmakers as a great collaborator,” added Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group. “I’m excited about where he’s taking DC Films and look forward to working with him and the rest of the team to build out the DC Multiverse.”
This news comes just days after Justice League actor Ray Fisher stated publicly that he would not "participate in any project associated" with the DC Films chief, calling him "the most dangerous kind of enabler." So, we probably shouldn't expect to see the actor return as Cyborg following his appearance in Zack Snyder's Justice League this March.
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