Walter Hamada has signed a multi-year deal extension and will remain president of DC Films.
"Walter is not only passionate about story and the DC canon, he's also a thoughtful and incredibly talented executive who is fully committed to investing the time and care necessary for moviemaking on this scale," Warner Bros. Picture Group Chairman Toby Emmerich said in a statement. "With Walter overseeing our DC movies for theatrical exhibition and on HBO Max, we are excited for him and his team to bring more of these stories to life, working with new and established talent to broaden the reach and diversity of the DC cinematic universe."
Hamada's extension lasts through 2023, and he will continue to report to Emmerich. Hamada joined DC Films in 2018, superseding former heads Geoff Johns and Jon Berg. He previously worked as executive vice president of production at New Line, helping develop successful franchises including The Conjuring and its spinoff Annabelle -- both of which also had Aquaman director James Wan attached.
When interviewed for The New York Times, Hamada outlined his rather ambitious plans for DC Films. Among these plans include a minimum of at least four DC-themed films in theaters, along with streaming on HBO Max. One of the films reportedly planned for HBO Max includes Michael B. Jordan's Static Shock.
Hamada also recently made the news when Justice League star Ray Fisher refused to work on any project Hamada was a part of, calling him the "worst kind of enabler." Fisher previously accused Joss Whedon, who stepped in to helm reshoots on Justice League after original director Zack Snyder departed the project, of "gross and unprofessional behavior." Fisher also said that Hamada and Johns enabled said behavior.
Source: Variety