Lego Movie Producer Dan Lin Positioned To Take Over DC Film And Television For Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has not been shy about expressing his opinions about the current unfavorable state of the DC universe. Zaslav revealed earlier this month that the studio has a 10-year plan for DC, which in many ways mirrors Marvel Studios' playbook, and it looks as if the studio may have found their Kevin Feige-like figure to guide the ship.
As reported by Deadline, producer Dan Lin is one of the prominent names in the conversation to take over the coveted top spot to oversee DC film and television for Warner Bros. Discovery. Lin is well-known for his emblematic production work on several high-profile franchises such asIt, The Lego Movie, and Sherlock Holmes. Developing a sustainable and functioning franchise is something Lin is familiar with, which makes him an attractive target for Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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No negotiations have taken place, and no official offer has surfaced, but the well-known producer appears to be interested in the business venture. The biggest obstacle standing in the way of the proposed deal is Lin's Rideback production company, which has ties to several other studios. For Lin to fully take charge of DC film and television for Warner Bros. Discovery, the studio might have to buy him out to severe his involvement with other projects before moving forward.
There was some speculation that director Todd Phillips could be in line to take the coveted position, but the director's focus is elsewhere and far away from such responsibilities. Instead, Phillips is preparing to begin the early development stages of his highly-anticipated film Joker: Folie à Deux, a sequel to the Oscar-winning Warner Bros. film Joker, which
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