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OT: Warner Brothers Restructuring DC Comics
Wed, September 9, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Even though Marvel is clearly ahead in the race, DC is slowly (but surely) catching up. 2010 will bring forth The Losers and Jonah Hex for fans, the offensively-pricey Green Lantern starts production this coming Spring and we'll eventually get Batman III and that Superman re-whatever.

Now Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that Jeff Robinov (who himself was recently given a new juicy contract-renewal as he's being suited to take over the company) plans on restructuring DC Comics from the leg up with an official announcement coming as soon as this afternoon.

Long story short, a number of DC properties that have been lingering into nothing-ness (read: Wonder Woman) have been recalled back to the studio away from their long-time producers. If said properties return to their perspective parties, it will be at a reduced deal. The studio doesn't want to hand over too much damn money to the likes of Joel Silver and Chuck Roven. No offense, guys.

I know, I know. My first reaction was also, "Oh so this is their way of stealing Marvel's thunder!" But that's just not the case, says Finke's source(s). Said plan has long been in the works. It's just conveniently timed to be announced after that whole "Disney buying Marvel" thing. You might have heard about that.

If this means we get the next Superman film out sooner rather than later, I'm game.

UPDATE: And as earlier promised by Ms. Finke, Warner Brothers officially announces their new plans including new title (read: DC Entertainment) in additon to long-time big-cheese Paul Levitz stepping down. So it appears a fire has in fact been lit under WB's ass. Good. And who benefits from all of this? Fans eagerly awaiting DC-related films.

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