Warner Bros. Hires THE CONJURING Producer Walter Hamada As New President Of DC-Based Film Production

Warner Bros. Hires THE CONJURING Producer Walter Hamada As New President Of DC-Based Film Production

Following the departure of Jon Berg and Geoff Johns as heads of Warner Bros.' DC films department, the studio has announced that producer Walter Hamada will take over as new president of production...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 04, 2018 08:01 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios
We recently found out that some big changes were going to be implemented at Warner Bros. in the aftermath of Justice League's disappointing box office run, and it's just been announced that a new president of DC-based film production has been hired to replace Jon Berg.

According to Variety, The Conjuring and IT executive producer Walter Hamada will now be in charge of spearheading WB's upcoming slate of DC projects. Hamada, who is one half of New Line's “Team Genre” along with Dave Neustadter, will work closely with Geoff Johns, who will remain on as president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment.

Here's a statement from Toby Emmerich, Warners’ president and chief content officer:


“Walter is creative, resourceful, and committed to excellence, and will bring those qualities to his oversight of our superhero films. He’s a terrific production executive and served as an executive producer on two of the summer’s most popular films, New Line’s It and Annabelle: Creation. I’m confident Walter and Geoff, working with our filmmaking partners, will deliver films that will resonate with both broad global audiences as well as DC fanboys and fangirls. Walter’s a great addition to the Warner Bros. Pictures team, and I look forward to working with him in his new post.”

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soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/4/2018, 8:06 AM
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 1/4/2018, 9:27 AM
This article kind of contradicts itself .. John's didn't depart, he's working WITH Walter and his tweet says as much.

All in all, this is good news. Means DC has a plan in place, a clear direction and will hopefully lead them to a path of success
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 1/4/2018, 10:50 AM
@bigdannymac - I love when DC has a plan in place and a clear direction.

I love it every two or three months they announce a new one.
MRjordansurf
MRjordansurf - 1/4/2018, 12:09 PM
@soberchimera - he’s worked with James wan before, and I have great faith in the Aquaman movie he’s making, hopefully if it’s good these two can oversee the DCCU moving forward. Wans a extremely good director.
ODanil
ODanil - 1/4/2018, 8:10 AM
say what now?
Pantherpool
Pantherpool - 1/4/2018, 8:10 AM
They finally got someone to oversee those films? Good.
Sweeney0407
Sweeney0407 - 1/4/2018, 8:12 AM
Aqua Man must be looking good then.... to DC executives... i'll reserve judgement...
gulducati
gulducati - 1/4/2018, 10:55 AM
@Sweeney0407 - The same WB/DC executives who gave Batman v. Superman a standing ovation.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 1/4/2018, 11:59 AM
@gulducati - They gave Batman v Superman a standing ovation, because the film deserved it. Of course, then they had their editing death squad cut out important plot points that gave the film its standing ovation, to get more screenings in.
KIDCOM
KIDCOM - 1/4/2018, 8:14 AM
rebelnmotion
rebelnmotion - 1/4/2018, 8:14 AM
Did anyone look at his producing resume? Now Discuss.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (producer) (announced)
2017/I It (executive producer)
2017 Annabelle: Creation (executive producer)
2016 Wolves at the Door (executive producer)
2016 Within (executive producer)
2016/II Lights Out (executive producer)
2016 The Conjuring 2 (executive producer)
2015 The Gallows (executive producer)
2014/I Annabelle (executive producer)
2014 Into the Storm (executive producer)
2013 47 Ronin (executive producer)
2013 The Conjuring (executive producer)
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (executive producer)
2011 Final Destination 5 (executive producer)
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street (executive producer)
2009 The Final Destination (executive producer)
2009 Friday the 13th (executive producer)
2007/I Whisper (producer)
2002 Sorority Boys (producer)
Buckster10
Buckster10 - 1/4/2018, 8:18 AM
@rebelnmotion - Well, he'll do a good job on Justice League Dark, I guess
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