Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences is one of Warner Bros. Discovery 's major business segments and divisions. It was founded in September 2018.
46-530: DC Entertainment is an American entertainment company that was founded in September 2009 and is based in Burbank , California . The company is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery that manages its DC Comics units and characters in other units, as they work with other Warner Bros. units. It also delves into those units within their flagship DC Extended Universe (DCEU) franchise from 2013 to 2023, and
92-554: A new theme and license, becoming the Columbia Pictures Aquaverse . In the 1970s Warner Bros. and DC Comics had started planning a new theme park, The Amazing World of Superman . It was set to be built in Metropolis, Illinois , and was set to open in 1972. Unfortunately due to the gas embargo the plans fell through. In the 1990s under the leadership of Nicholas Winslow various locations were looked at for
138-488: A newly created division, DC Films, created under Warner Bros. executive vice president Jon Berg and DC chief content officer Geoff Johns. This was done in the same vein as Marvel Studios in unifying DC-related filmmaking under a single vision and clarifying the greenlighting process. Johns also kept his existing role at DC Comics. Johns was promoted to DC president and CCO with the addition of his DC Films while still reporting to DCE President Nelson. In August 2016, Amit Desai
184-596: A producer in January 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. executive Walter Hamada was appointed president of DC film production. After a leave of absence starting in March 2018, Diane Nelson resigned as president of DC Entertainment. The company's executive management were to report to WB Chief Digital Officer Thomas Gewecke until a new president was selected. In June 2018, Johns was also moved out of his position as chief creative officer and DC Entertainment president for
230-437: A star-studded grand opening celebration June 29, 1996, the park formally opened to the public the following day. In 1999, Time Warner sold the park to Premier Parks (now Six Flags Entertainment Corporation), who continued to operate the park under license from Warner Bros. as part of their European Parks division until selling the park to StarParks, a subsidiary of Palamon Capital Partners, in 2004. The company then re-branded
276-474: A themed land featuring characters and settings from the Wizarding World has operated at Universal Orlando since June 18, 2010. With duplicates opening at Universal Studios Japan on July 15, 2014, Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016, and Universal Studios Beijing on September 20, 2021. Under Warner Bros. 2007 agreement with Universal Destinations & Experiences has the rights to uses
322-781: A trip to Pudong , Shanghai to discuss building a park in China . However, things did not line up, with Warner Bros. slowing down their theme park division and the land being too expensive Warner Bros. Movie World Shanghai was abandoned. Later on Disney ended up buying the land for the Shanghai Disney Resort . Due to various licensing agreements from Warner Bros. Consumer Products, some Warner-owned franchises are represented in competitors parks in United States and in some countries in Asia. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
368-609: A writing and producing deal with the DC and WB companies. Jim Lee added DC Entertainment chief creative officer title to his DC co-publisher post. In September 2018, DC became part of the newly founded Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises division overseen by Pam Lifford. In January 2019 it was reported that 7 of the DC's 240 person workforce were laid off, including several vice presidents. In August 2020, DC publisher Jim Lee announced that DC Universe's original productions would migrate to WarnerMedia's new streaming service HBO Max , with
414-444: Is a vernacular term for all aspects of the entertainment industry . From the business side (including managers, agents, producers, and distributors), the term applies to the creative element (including artists, performers, writers, musicians, and technicians) and was in common usage throughout the 20th century, though the first known use in print dates from 1850. At that time and for several decades, it typically included an initial
460-551: The Discovery Destinations parks joined the theme park division. A joint effort between Warner Bros. Recreational Enterprises and Village Roadshow Theme Parks , a concept for a theme park began forming in 1989. Warner Bros. Movie World was envisioned by C. V. Wood and opened on June 3, 1991, in Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. The park opened as a salute to the entertainment industry, allowing guests
506-593: The . By the latter part of the century, it had acquired a slightly arcane quality associated with the era of variety, but the term is still in active use. In modern entertainment industry, it is also associated with the fashion industry (creating trend and fashion) and acquiring intellectual property rights from the invested research in the entertainment business. The global media and entertainment (M&E) market, including film, television shows and advertising , streaming media , music, broadcasting, radio, book publishing , video games, and ancillary services and products
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#1732783823075552-413: The 1,000 acre park was a wildlife preserve and drive through safari park. Under the leadership of President Rafael De La Sierra, the park saw over 500,000 guests in its first year. Although initially successful, the park failed to attract repeat visitors. In 1975 Warner Bros. proposed a $ 20 million expansion to the park. The city was divided on the expansion fearful that it would cause further congestion on
598-814: The DC Comics offices were going to move in 2015 from New York City to the headquarters of Warner Bros. in Burbank, California . The other units, animation, film, television and portfolio planning, had preceded DC Comics by moving there in 2010. DC Entertainment announced its first franchise, the DC Super Hero Girls universe, in April 2015 with multi-platform content, toys and apparel to start appearing in 2016. Warner Bros. Pictures reorganized in May 2016 to have genre-responsible film executives, thus DC Entertainment franchise films under Warner Bros. were placed under
644-648: The United States, opened July 25, 2018. Located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi it features six themed areas, and it set to open its first hotel The WB Abu Dhabi in 2021. It is the second theme park outside the United States that bears the Warner Bros. name that they do not own. Rather the characters and WB name is licensed to it through Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment. Originally opening in 1972 in New Jersey, Jungle Habitat
690-466: The Wizarding World characters and settings until July 1, 2019, at which point they will have to renew their rights. The rights will then expire June 30, 2024, in the event of another renewal the rights will then expire June 30, 2029. Since the 1990s, Warner Bros. Consumer Products has licensed characters such as Looney Tunes , Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics to Six Flags for usage throughout
736-703: The consumer products arm of the company, was promoted to head the newly created division Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences. The new division was created to oversee Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, DC Entertainment and a newly created global franchise team for all Warner IP except for the Harry Potter /Wizarding World franchise. The Wizarding World franchise would continued to be handled by Harry Potter Global Franchise Development president Josh Berger, who would continue to report to WB chairman/CEO Kevin Tsujihara. The creation of
782-418: The late 1980s, Warner Bros. Recreational Enterprises was created due to a new partnership which was forming between them and Village Roadshow Theme Parks . It is responsible for the construction of Warner Bros. Movie World , former Warner Bros. park Warner Bros. Movie World Germany , Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi , as well as Parque Warner Madrid . On September 13, 2018, Pam Lifford, who originally ran
828-411: The licensing of Warner Bros. properties, and Warner Bros. Studio Stores . Under Mr. Romanelli's guidance, Warner Bros. Consumer Products had grown from a small licensing enterprise to a multi-business powerhouse that included Warner Bros. Worldwide Licensing, Inc., Warner Bros. Studio Stores, Inc., wbstore.com, Worldwide Publishing, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc., Kids' WB! Music, WB Toys and
874-462: The majority of the staff of DC Universe having been laid off. In January 2021, the remainder of the service would become a comics-centric service known as DC Universe Infinite . The service would feature DC titles six months after their retail release date (comparable to Marvel Unlimited ), early access to DC Comics' digital-first titles, exclusive comics created for the service, and access to 24,000 titles in DC's back catalog. On April 14, 2022, after
920-510: The merger of parent company WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. , Discovery Consumer Products merged/folded into Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises as Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products . The themed entertainment branch of Warner Bros. began in the early 1970s with the development of their first theme park Warner Bros. Jungle Habitat . The park opened to the public July 19, 1972. Located in West Milford, New Jersey ,
966-475: The merger of parent company WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc. , it was reported that the company was exploring a restructuring of DC Entertainment into a "solidified content vertical" more akin to Marvel, with its film, television, and video game development brought directly under DC with a central leader, rather than being handled by other Warner Bros. subsidiaries on its behalf. In August 2022, DC relaunched its website at DC.com , while also dropping "comics" from
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#17327838230751012-610: The new division was part of a new initiative to move Warner Bros. businesses and products closer to the customer than ever before. With the March 2019, WarnerMedia reorganization of its direct reporting units, Warner Bros. received consumer product responsibility from all WarnerMedia units. In April 2022, following the merger of parent company WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. , Discovery Global Enterprises (founded on September 17, 2008) and Discovery Consumer Products (founded on April 6, 2018) were merged into Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises . The division's theme parks unit
1058-419: The new park dubbed Warner Bros. Movie World . The new park opened June 3, 1991 after nearly two years of construction. The 415-acre (168 ha) park, which focused on the film industry was a massive success. Unfortunately, Wood died less than a year after the opening of the park. But advisor under Wood, Nicholas Winslow was appointed the new president. Due to the success of the first park, expansion became
1104-571: The newly formed holding company and DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz moving to the position of Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant there. Warner Bros. and DC Comics have been owned by the same company since. On February 18, 2010, DC Entertainment named Jim Lee and Dan DiDio as Co-Publishers of DC Comics, Geoff Johns as Chief Creative Officer, John Rood as EVP (Executive Vice President) of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and Patrick Caldon as EVP of Finance and Administration. In October 2013, DC Entertainment announced that
1150-403: The opportunity to become part of the movie to re-enact scenes. The park also offered a learning opportunity to showcase the behind the scenes hard work that goes into making a blockbuster film. In 2006, TimeWarner sold their stock in the park to Village Roadshow Theme Parks relinquishing ownership of the park. Opening April 5, 2002, as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid
1196-659: The overall goal and Winslow along with his team began scouting locations for more parks. In 1993, the perfect location was found in Germany with the former Bavaria Film Park in Bottrop -Kirchhellen, which had closed earlier that year. The site was selected for its high population, its convenient site access and the incentives given by the German government. At a press conference in December 1993, Warner Bros. announced its plans for
1242-455: The park as Movie Park Germany in 2005, removing all Warner Bros. themes and licensing. Cartoon Network Amazone was an entirely Cartoon Network branded water park in Sattahip , Chonburi , Thailand . Opening officially October 3, 2014, the water park was run by The Amazon Falls Company under license from Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific . In 2021, the park was refurbished with
1288-623: The park. The project was projected to cost £225 million to develop the 150-acre site in Hillingdon and to build the new sound stages and attractions, it was estimated to create 3,000 jobs for the surrounding area. By the next day the project was being vigorously opposed by objectors, including three local Members of the U.K. Parliament from the Conservative Party . Plans for Movie World England were cancelled later that year with no large announcement. Later on in 1996, Winslow took
1334-569: The possibility of building the next Warner Bros. Movie World Park. On February 13, 1996, at a press conference in London , England Winslow along with fellow executive Sandy Reisenbach represented Warner Bros. at the announcement of Warner Bros. Movie World England. At the time Recreational Enterprises was working with the Mills & Allen International group, the then-owner of regional television stations Anglia and Meridian Television , to develop
1380-495: The rebooted DC Universe (DCU) franchise from 2024 onward. In April 2022, following the merger of parent company WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc. , DC Entertainment was reported to be reorganized into its own vertical unit rather than being handled by other Warner Bros. subsidiaries on its behalf. On September 9, 2009, Warner Bros. announced that DC Comics would become a subsidiary of DC Entertainment, Inc., with Diane Nelson , President of Warner Premiere , becoming president of
1426-551: The recently announced Live Events department. Romanelli announced he was stepping down June 20, 2006. Brad Globe who joined Consumer Products in February 2005 as the Executive Vice President was appointed to replace him. Brad Globe, who was made President in 2006, announced August 28, 2015, that he would be stepping down. Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment, took over in interim. In January 2016, it
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1472-459: The roadways. On November 2, 1976, the town narrowly voted against the park expansion. Following the vote Warner Bros. announced the closure of the park, and that they would sell off the land. It wasn't until the late 1980s when Warner Bros. began dabbling in the theme park industry again. Terry Semel President and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros. had a great working relationship with Graham Burke an executive from Village Roadshow . Together
1518-569: The second Movie World park. The company went on to invested $ 250 million into the demolition of the old park and construction Warner Bros. Movie World Germany . The construction lasted roughly two years and the park's grand opening happened June 29, 1996. By the time Parque Warner Madrid was in development, TimeWarner decided they wanted to get out of all of their fixed asset businesses, i.e. their theme parks as well as their Warner Bros. Studio Store's . By 1999 Warner Bros. had shrunk Warner Bros. International Recreational Enterprises until it
1564-468: The two of them came up with the idea for a theme park on the Gold Coast of Australia. Since theme park veteran and former President of Disneyland was already employed with the company, Semel and Burke went to C. V. Wood with their idea. Once he was on board, Wood was appointed the President of the newly created Warner Bros. Recreational Enterprises to oversee the design, development and construction of
1610-446: The usernames of its other social media outlets. In October 2022, DC Films was replaced by DC Studios , which would be led by co-chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran under a four-year deal to oversee film, television, and animation productions involving DC properties. They will report directly to WBD CEO David Zaslav , while also working with Warner Bros. Pictures ' Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy among others. In May 2023, Lee
1656-419: Was Warner Bros. first venture into the theme park industry. Although the park was initially successful it failed to attract repeat guests. After an expansion proposal was voted against by the city Warner Bros. closed the park in 1976. Formerly being a non-profitable theme park, Warner Bros. purchased the land that was Bavaria Film Park in 1994 and began construction on Warner Bros. Movie World Germany . With
1702-508: Was a joint venture between Warner Bros. Recreational Enterprises and Six Flags . The park was owned in a joint-venture of various shareholders and partnerships with the community of Madrid holding the most at 40%. Six Flags operated the park and owned a 5% minority stake. Warner Bros. Park was not included in the sale of the Six Flags European Parks division to Palamon Capital Partners in 2004 and their operations contract
1748-498: Was announced by Nelson that Pam Lifford, would be the new President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, replacing Globe. On March 16, 2016, it was announced by Lifford, that Disney veteran Soo Koo who was the North American Vice President of Creative for Fashion and Home at Disney Consumer Products and Disney Stores, was joining as the new CCO for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. In April 2022, following
1794-467: Was folded into Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment as the theme park attractions and the division's consumer products unit was folded into Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Beginning in 1984, as Warner Bros. Consumer Products was created by Dan Romanelli to license the rights of the Warner Bros. library to other companies to make merchandise. When the 1989 Tim Burton Batman film was in production, WBCP became increasingly relevant. The merchandising campaign
1840-439: Was nothing more than a division under Consumer Products. Six Flags went on to complete the construction of Parque Warner Madrid and operate it. Until 2004 when they sold their shares of the park to Warner Bros. It was announced May 2, 2016, that Peter Van Roden was appointed Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment. In April 2022, following the merger of parent company WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. ,
1886-476: Was promoted from senior vice president, marketing & global franchise management to exec vice president, business and marketing strategy, direct-to-consumer and global franchise management. DC Comics are available in digital form through several sources. Free services: In 2015, Hoopla Digital became the first library-based digital system to distribute DC Comics. In April 2017, DC announced an upcoming streaming service with Warner Bros. Digital Networks , which
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1932-784: Was promoted to president, publisher, and chief creative officer of DC, continuing to report to Pam Lifford as president of Global Brands and Experiences . All the films are distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, except as indicated. All the films are made for Direct-to-video / television and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, except as indicated. Collaboration with Rooster Teeth Productions Collaboration with Rooster Teeth Productions All short films are direct-to-video are produced by Warner Bros. Animation , except as indicated. All television series are (co-)produced by Warner Bros. Television Studios , except as indicated. Titmouse, Inc. Show business Show business , sometimes shortened to show biz or showbiz (since c. 1945),
1978-518: Was terminated in November 2004, transferring over to the park's management while Warner Bros. took over Six Flags' stake. The park was renamed Parque Warner Madrid in 2006 and Parques Reunidos took over ownership and operations the following year with Warner Bros. retaining their minority stake. The park saw expansion in 2014 with the opening of a new water park dubbed Parque Warner Beach. Warner Bros. World Warner's fourth branded theme park outside
2024-493: Was the largest one in history to promote a feature film. Through WBCP licensing the rights to Batman, the studio made over $ 500 million through the merchandise alone. In 1998, when Warner Bros. sold their 49% stake in Six Flags , Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. began licensing the characters of WB such as Bugs Bunny , Daffy Duck , Batman and Superman for use in the parks. Under Romanelli, Consumer Products oversaw
2070-413: Was to feature original live-action and animated series based on DC characters and franchises, such as Titans and Young Justice: Outsiders . The service, later announced as DC Universe , would launch in September 2018, and also feature access to classic DC television series and digital comics. With frustration over DC Films not matching Marvel Studios ' results and Berg wanting to step back to being
2116-647: Was worth US$ 1.72 trillion in 2015, $ 1.9 trillion in 2016, and estimated at $ 2.14 trillion in 2020. About one third of the total ($ 735 billion in 2017) is made up by the U.S. entertainment industry, the largest M&E market in the world. The entertainment sector can be split up into the following subsectors: The industry segment is covered by class "R" of the International Standard Industrial Classification : "Arts, entertainment and recreation ". Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences In
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