The top position at WB Entertainment will be vacant for the foreseeable future as Kevin Tsujihara has elected to resign following an incredibly damaging report by THR that Tsujihara abused his power.
A press release from WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey has revealed that WB Entertainment CEO Kevin Tsujihara has elected to resign while controversy swirls around the studio. The Hollywood Reporter recently detailed a sexual relationship he had with actress Charlotte Kirk that was brokered under the shared understanding that it would result in leading roles in high profile films at the studio.
"Kevin has contributed greatly to the studio's success over the past 25 years and for that we thank him. Kevin acknowledges that his mistakes are inconsistent with the company's leadership expectations and could impact the company's ability to execute going forward," said Stankey.
Flashback to 2013 and Tsuijihara had just been named CEO of WB Entertainment, ending a continuous period at the studio where he, Jeff Robinov and Bruce Rosenblum were all vying to replace Barry Meyer. The studio had been reluctant to greenlight any superhero films outside of Batman after the colossal failure of Green Lantern. Tsuijihara assumed the position and almost immediately began work on crafting WB's own cinematic universe to rival the MCU.
Fast forward to 2019 and those plans have largely failed, with the studio now focusing on building small, micro-universes around individual IPs while maintaining a loose connection between all of its DC adaptations.
Stepping down and avoiding weeks and months of messy, tabloid-esque drama was likely the best option for the studio but this decision and the above statement virtually amounts to Tsuijihara admitting that he did indeed exchange acting roles for sex.
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