DC Entertainment has reportedly been hit hard by the layoffs implemented by WarnerMedia as the company streamlines its business units.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported Jim Lee was no longer Publisher at DC.
WarnerMedia began its rounds of layoffs earlier today amid restructuring efforts, which have reportedly affected DC Entertainment. CBR has confirmed that the layoffs are real, though DC is not commenting on specific names or executives impacted by today’s events. Jim Lee remains the Chief Creative Officer for DC and works across all of WarnerMedia’s creative groups and talent to drive the connective tissue between story, creative, and media, and will continue to be involved on the publishing side as well.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DC Universe also suffered layoffs, with a majority of the staff reportedly let go.
Variety reported earlier that approximately over 800 WarnerMedia staffers were to be laid off today, with approximately 650 Warner Bros. staff and 150 to 175 HBO staffers let go. The moves come as WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar looks to streamline the WarnerMedia business with a greater emphasis on HBO Max, the company’s new streaming service that offers content from Warner Bros., DC, Sesame Street Workshop, Turner Classic Movies, Studio Ghibli, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll and Looney Tunes.
DC is slated to have a big presence at DC FanDome on Aug. 22. DC FanDome is a 24-hour virtual fan convention, with scheduled appearances by a number of DC creators, along with the first look at anticipated films such as The Batman and The Suicide Squad.
