The cutbacks come days before the huge DC FanDome online event on Aug. 22. They are part of about the total layoffs of about 600 workers at WarnerMedia.
DC Universe has only one unique initial series, Titans; Doom Patrol is now shared with HBO Max.
Impacted is Warner Bros. DC Universe. When a high-flying unit that was developed to usher Warner Bros. into the streaming world, the digital platforms initial slate has actually been dwindling since WarnerMedia revealed the launch of HBO Max following the acquisition by AT&T. As a result, DC Universe has been concentrating on its core service of DC comic book and news material for fans. The DC Comics layoffs also impacted DC Universe in its evolved function as a fandom destination.
The high-profile DC departures consist of Bob Harras, DC Editor-In-Chief; Hank Kanalz, SVP Publishing Strategy & & Support Services; Bobbie Chase, VP, Global Publishing Initiatives & & Digital Strategy; Brian Cunningham, senior story editor Deadline has actually confirmed. Warner Bros. is not commenting. Jim Lee stays DC Chief Creative Officer.
Warner Bros. DC Entertainment was one of the departments hard struck by the companywide layoffs today.
